Clive Myrie's African Adventure
Clive Myrie has always wanted to explore the Africa that's rarely see on TV. He gets the chance to live life local-style and discover his family roots as he explores this vibrant land.
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Ep 1Soweto
Clive experiences the South African crazes for car spinning and car wash parties and meets the granddaughter of Nelson Mandela, the man who inspired him to become a journalist.
Ep 2Durban
Clive gets onto the anti-poaching front line protecting South Africa’s magnificent rhino and tries to stay upright as he takes to the ocean with a surf school for street kids.
Ep 3Cape Town
Clive lends a hand at a penguin rehab centre, jams with up-and-coming jazz talent Q Ntshinka and learns the art of Cape Malay cooking in the city’s colourful Bo-Kaap district.
Ep 4Accra
Clive gets a restyle at one of the world’s biggest second-hand markets, learns Ghanaian grooves from Beyonce video star Dance God Lloyd and learns the art of fantasy coffins.
Ep 5Cape Coast
Clive learns about his family story on an emotional visit to a former slave fort, before getting a big celebratory welcome (and a new name) from the elders of the Fante people.
Ep 6Lagos
In Lagos, one of Africa’s largest cities, Clive gets a workout in the downtown street market, heads for the studio with local musicians and experiences the vibrancy of Nigerian art.
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