If you’ve ever wanted to ride through the Mowaverse, now’s your chance. Nigerian-born designer and boundary-pushing creative Mowalola Ogunlesi has teamed up with THE SKATEROOM to drop a collection of five collectible skate decks, each infused with her unmistakable aesthetic. Aptly titled Cheetah, JC, Red, Moto, and Graffiti, the series takes the energy of her fashion and music universe and translates it—seamlessly—onto maple wood.
The collaboration isn’t just a flex. It’s a fresh collision of art, design, and identity. Each deck feels like a slice of Mowalola’s visual language reframed for movement—whether on the street, in a gallery, or displayed on your wall. Cheetah stands out immediately: it’s dipped in bold print with her name splashed across the bottom in soft white cursive. Flip it, and you’ll find THE SKATEROOM’s signature 7-ply Grade A Canadian maple stamped with Mowalola’s curved “M” logo on the top—a consistent feature across all five decks.
JC offers something shinier. It glints in silver foil and silkscreen print, reflecting light and attitude in equal parts. Moto is a nod to Mowalola’s love of flipped symbols and subversive branding, while Red and Graffiti each carry an edge that toes the line between fashion and rebellion. It’s not just about decks—it’s about claiming space, visually and physically, with tools that speak to both artistry and culture.
This isn’t Mowalola’s first foray into crossover projects—far from it. From her signature Y2K silhouettes and dystopian clubwear to sonic experiments and performance art, she’s been steadily expanding what she calls the “Mowaverse.” The collaboration with THE SKATEROOM marks another moment of evolution—one that channels her world-building instinct into a format that glides between fine art and urban life.
Whether you’re skating them, hanging them, or just admiring them from afar, the Mowalola x THE SKATEROOM collab delivers something tactile, fast-moving, and full of attitude. It’s exactly what you’d expect from one of fashion’s most electric visionaries—and exactly what skate culture didn’t know it needed.
