The book's title reflects the nonprofit organization Kobe founded, which Vanessa later renamed the Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation to honor both Kobe and Gianna. Explaining the change on ...

Vanessa Bryant is continuing to preserve the legacy of her late husband, NBA legend Kobe Bryant, and their 13-year-old daughter Gianna Bryant with the release of her new book, Mamba & Mambacita ...

The wife of the late Los Angeles Lakers player Kobe Bryant has been continuing on his legacy since his passing in 2020.

Bryant, who renewed his love for the game in coaching Gigi and her teammates, had already christened his daughter “Mambacita.” “Kobe’s like, ‘I’m done playing. I can give Gigi my all ...

Mamba & Mambacita Forever by Vanessa Bryant is available for preorder now and will officially be released on Aug 19, 2025, to mark Kobe Bryant Day. Kobe played for the Los Angeles Lakers for 20 ...

Kobe and his daughter Gianna, then 13, as well as seven others were all headed to a basketball tournament on Jan. 26, 2020 when the helicopter they were in crashed. "Mamba & Mambacita Forever ...

All the profits from the line went to the Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation, a non-profit that Vanessa renamed after Kobe and Gianna after their death. Vanessa is also a well-known philanthropist.

Nike will pay tribute to Deion Sanders’ Diamond Turf line with the help of LeBron James. This is the first instance of a ...