Like father like son! Brooklyn Beckham shows off his footballing skills in Nairobi as he supports the fight against AIDS with mum Victoria
Brooklyn Beckham showed off his football prowess as he kicked off a tournament in Kenya to involve young people in the fight against HIV and AIDS.
The 17-year-old and fashion designer mum Victoria, 42, have spent three days in the East African country as part of her role as UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador.
The mother and son team arrived at Kihumbuini football ground in Nairobi's Kangemi slum on Saturday afternoon to launch the Maisha County League.
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Following in David's footballing footsteps: Brooklyn Beckham showed off his football prowess as he kicked off a tournament in Kenya to involve young people in the fight against HIV and AIDS
Over the next three months football teams from across Kenya will be competing in the league while given access to HIV education and testing.
Crowds from the slum gathered to watch the football game and meet the Beckhams.
While the family is best known in Kenya for David Beckham's footballing career, Victoria's Spice Girls past got a mention with one of the hosts requesting she sing one of her pop hits, which she politely declined.
Helping hand: The 17-year-old and fashion designer mum Victoria, 42, have spent three days in the East African country as part of her role as UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador
Reaching out: The mother and son team arrived at Kihumbuini football ground in Nairobi's Kangemi slum on Saturday afternoon to launch the Maisha County League
Making a difference: Over the next three months football teams from across Kenya will be competing in the league while given access to HIV education and testing
In a speech, Victoria said how important their trip had been after spending time visiting HIV projects across Kenya.
Meanwhile Brooklyn, who last year swore football was not his passion, took to the pitch.
After a team huddle, the eldest of the Beckham children played alongside Wysa United, a football team based in Kangemi, and managed a header and attempted a tackle.
Garnering attention: Crowds from the slum gathered to watch the football game and meet the Beckhams
It's a no: Victoria's Spice Girls past got a mention with one of the hosts requesting she sing one of her pop hits, which she politely declined
Raising awareness: In a speech, Victoria said how important their trip had been after spending time visiting HIV projects across Kenya
The budding photographer then spent time taking photos of the match with his own camera.
Addressing the audience, Victoria, who was wearing baggy jeans and a white UNAIDS T-shirt, said: 'We have had an incredible time here in Kenya. We are learning so much and we have met some phenomenal people on our trip.
'I'd like to take the opportunity to say how impressed I am with the AIDS response and the progress made here.
His own man: Meanwhile Brooklyn, who last year swore football was not his passion, took to the pitch
'We have had an incredible time here in Kenya. We are learning so much and we have met some phenomenal people on our trip' Victoria said
Trying his luck: After a team huddle, the eldest of the Beckham children played alongside Wysa United, a football team based in Kangemi, and managed a header and attempted a tackle
'This is such an exciting day and I would like to thank you so much for including us in such an important day and also a fun day.
'It is great to see some ladies playing as well.
'Kenya really is an important country for us. We want to learn and know what we can do to help and really make a difference.'
Victoria and Brooklyn heard from Bernard Baridi, who dropped out of school when he found out he was HIV positive, but after receiving treatment he is back in education and helping to promote HIV education among other young people.
'I'd like to take the opportunity to say how impressed I am with the AIDS response and the progress made here' she added
'This is such an exciting day and I would like to thank you so much for including us in such an important day and also a fun day.'
'It is great to see some ladies playing as well. Kenya really is an important country for us. We want to learn and know what we can do to help and really make a difference.'
British High Commissioner in Kenya Nic Hailey also attended and said: 'We have made enormous progress in bringing down HIV infection in Kenya in the last few years, but there is so much more to do.
'Events like today are so important because you are engaging people through football to get rid of the stigma around HIV and to encourage them to be tested.
'This matters enormously to the United Kingdom. We have just committed £1.1bn to the AIDS response last month and we are going to keep this up.'
This was the second trip to Africa for Victoria after she was appointed UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador in 2014.
(Not pictured) Victoria and Brooklyn heard from Bernard Baridi, who dropped out of school when he found out he was HIV positive, but after receiving treatment he is back in education and helping to promote HIV education among other young people
'We have made enormous progress in bringing down HIV infection in Kenya in the last few years, but there is so much more to do.' British High Commissioner in Kenya Nic Hailey said
Making a difference: This was the second trip to Africa for Victoria after she was appointed UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador in 2014
Arriving on Wednesday, she and Brooklyn first visited Kiambu country, north of Nairobi, and witnessed a clinic of the Beyond Zero campaign which works to reduce maternal and child mortality in Kenya.
Brooklyn posted a photo on Instagram of him holding a newborn baby that had been named after him.
They then spent the day in Kisumu, in the east of Kenya, which has one of the highest HIV rates in the country, where she met with children and parents living with HIV.
Local media showed the Beckhams were entertained by traditional dancers from the Luo tribe, and Victoria had a dance along with one of her hosts.
'Events like today are so important because you are engaging people through football to get rid of the stigma around HIV and to encourage them to be tested' the commissioner said
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