Vanessa Bryant Narrates Touching Tribute to Daughter Gianna on Her 16th Birthday

Vanessa Bryant narrated a touching tribute to her daughter Gianna for her 16th birthday.

In partnership with Nike, the 60-second video is modeled after Kobe Bryant’s Oscar-winning animated film Dear Basketball, with narration provided by Vanessa.

In honor of Gianna’s birthday, Nike also released the “Mambacita Sweet 16” Kobe 6 with all proceeds going towards the Mamba and Mambacita Foundation, which aims to create a “positive impact for underserved athletes and boys & girls in sports.”

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