Unraveling the Tale Behind the Gabon Shirt

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Earlier this week we launched our new 2012 African Football kits at the Design Museum, London. All 10 kits have been designed thanks to a ground-breaking artist collaboration that has seen African artists from the Creative African Network (CAN) – our platform connecting and promoting artists from and in Africa design the graphic which would appear on the new shirts of their national team.

The video below tells the unique story behind the Gabon shirt and how local artists Owanto received a call from PUMA asking her to come on board with the project. The video depicts how Owanto’s initial sketches were then turned into something that embodies the soul of the Gabonese people and energy of the panther, much to the delight of the Gabon squad!

Later today Gabon host five-time World Cup winners Brazil in the opening match to be held at the Stade de L'Amitie. The Panthers have a near full-strength squad to choose from as they entertain the South American giants in what is sure to be an exciting match.

You can let us know your thoughts on the new African football kits or how you think Gabon will fare on Facebook, Tweeting us or by using the #PUMAFootball hashtag on Twitter.

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Kethan

From Hahhahaa. I'm not too bright today. Great post!
Hahhahaa. I'm not too bright today. Great post!
Dec 12 2011

Pebbles

From People normally pay me for this and you are gviing it away!
People normally pay me for this and you are gviing it away!
Dec 13 2011

Rosalinda

From Thank God! Soeomne with brains speaks!
Thank God! Soeomne with brains speaks!
Dec 26 2011

Kalyn

From Full of salient points. Don't stop believing or wriitng!
Full of salient points. Don't stop believing or wriitng!
Jan 29 2012

nando

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Magnifique maillot pour l équipe de Gbaon , mais comment faire pour l'acheter????
Feb 20 2012

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Mar 22 2012

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From New York
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May 14 2013