African sportsmen and women have shared their tributes after the death of US basketball player Kobe Bryant.
The retired LA Lakers player died on Sunday in a helicopter crash in Los Angeles, aged 41.
His daughter Gianna was among other passengers on the plane who died in the crash.
Devastated to hear the news about @kobebryant. He was the best to ever do it. Praying for the Bryant family during this difficult time. Your legacy will live forever, you inspired and transformed a lot of us 😢😥😔 pic.twitter.com/8r0faP9hX2
— Bismack Biyombo (@bismackbiyombo) January 26, 2020
— Dikembe Mutombo (@officialmutombo) January 26, 2020
So sad 😞
— Yaya Touré (@YayaToure) January 26, 2020
RIP Kobe and Gianna Bryant 🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/gmjJjsaoTD