Vanessa Bryant to Honor Kobe And Gianna Bryant With New Mural Book

January 29, 2025 1

In honor of her late husband and daughter, Vanessa Bryant is releasing a new mural book dedicated to Kobe and Gianna Bryant.

According to a synopsis of the book, titled Mamba & Mambacita Forever, on Amazon, “Vanessa Bryant brings together the images and stories of more than a hundred murals honoring her husband and daughter. Taken together, what emerges is the story of a man who became even more than he himself could have imagined, an avatar of determination, discipline and competitiveness. He was also a worldwide icon, one of the greatest athletes of our time, a man committed to his family and to fatherhood. Kobe was a figure of transformation and hope.”

“Mamba & Mambacita Forever ensures that the legacy of Kobe and Gianna Bryant will live on even after the most monumental murals themselves have all crumbled,” the synopsis added.

The book is being published through MCD, the same publisher that released Kobe Bryant’s own book, The Mamba Mentality: How I Play, in 2018. It is set to release on Aug. 19, 2025.

This past Sunday marked five years since Kobe and Gianna Bryant died in a helicopter crash. The Los Angeles Lakers legend and his daughter were among nine people killed in the crash, which occurred outside of Calabasas, California.

Shortly after the incident, Vanessa Bryant spoke on her husband and daughter’s deaths in a social media post.

“I’m not sure what our lives hold beyond today, and it’s impossible to imagine life without them. But we wake up each day, trying to keep pushing because Kobe, and our baby girl, Gigi, are shining on us to light the way,” she said at the time. “Our love for them is endless — and that’s to say, immeasurable. I just wish I could hug them, kiss them and bless them. Have them here with us, forever. Thank you for sharing your joy, your grief and your support with us. We ask that you grant us the respect and privacy we will need to navigate this new reality.”

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