David Rocco's Dolce Africa

1. E1. Nairobi: The Green City in the Sun

   Jun 20, 2018

   Nairobi is known as a hard city, full of crime and political corruption, yet it’s as cosmopolitan and as cultured as it gets. In order to get to the heart of what it means to be Kenyan, David meets an eclectic variety of local artists and entrepreneurs who open his eyes to the joys, the challenges, and the vibrancy of life in the city and in the ghetto. Through music, art and performance, the people of Nairobi showcase their passions and heritage.

2. E2. The Maasai People

   Jun 27, 2018

   The Rocco family journeys into the Maasai Mara to have a truly unique and life-changing experience: a Safari adventure to top anyone’s bucket list. They learn a thing or two about the circle of life, and spend a day with the nomadic Maasai tribe in their village. David gets a first-hand lesson in what it’s like to be a traditional Maasai warrior, from their roles in the community, to their rituals, and finally to their feasts.

3. E3. Streets of Jo'burg

   Jul 4, 2018

   In a city that is still evolving in its identity in the post-Apartheid era, Johannesburg’s massive street art scene has caused it to become the cutting edge of modern art in Africa. David spends the day exploring the city with local graffiti artists, learning its history, and sampling its local cuisine. From roadside braai to hipster world markets, the food in Jo’burg proves that the city is at the epicenter of Africa's multifaceted cultural explosion.

4. E4. Hallelujah Soweto

   Jul 11, 2018

   Known for being the home of South African heroes Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu, the township of Soweto was, in years past, known as a rough outskirt of Johannesburg. Through the locals and their delicious home-cooked BBQ, David discovers that there’s more to Soweto than meets the eye. With a powerful art and dance culture that’s full of passion and energy, this tight-knit community is growing into a formidable city of its own.

5. E5. African Wedding Crashers

   Jul 18, 2018

   With only 12-hours’ notice to attend a wedding in Tanzania’s capital city, it’s a good thing David is in Dar es Salaam, a major hub of fashion, textiles and trade on Africa’s East coast. Though he doesn’t manage to blend in with the locals at the wedding, he does get to sample the local food available at the Coco beach market, and to take a trip out of the bustling city to an easy-going fishing village to soak up its fresh seafood market. After spending time with a local hotel owner who built his entire property out of recycled and reclaimed materials, David revels in the laid-back attitude of these people and their tight-knit creative community.

6. E6. The Return to Ethiopia

   Jul 25, 2018

   David speaks with several of the diaspora, Ethiopian-born people who have spent the majority of their lives abroad and have recently moved back to the capital city, Addis Ababa. He realizes that the true spirit of the country, with its reputation for poverty and famine, lies in the younger generations whose entrepreneurial drive and appreciation for preserving their unique culture are paving a new future for a modern Ethiopia.

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