Kobe Bryant Filed to Trademark Daughter’s Nickname “Mambacita” Before Their Deaths
Kobe Bryant had big plans for Gianna.
The Lakers legend had filed a trademark for his daughter's nickname, "Mambacita," on Dec.
30, 2019—less than a month before their fatal helicopter crash.
The nickname was a slight nod to his own title "The Black Mamba." According to the filed documents obtained by E! News, "Mambacita" was trademarked with the intent of putting it on athletic apparel, including shirts, shorts, hats, jerseys, sweatpants and more.
During his lifetime, Bryant regularly called Gianna, otherwise known as Gigi, "Mambacita" on social media.
Gianna, like her father, was also an avid basketball player.
Both Bryant and Gianna were...
