Clive Myrie's African Adventure — Season 1
Clive Myrie explores the Africa that's rarely seen on TV, living life local-style.
About this season
Clive Myrie explores the Africa that's rarely seen on TV, living life local-style.
Episodes (10)
1. Soweto
1.0Aired 26 January 2026 • 28 min
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.
2. Durban
1.0Aired 27 January 2026 • 28 min
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.
3. Cape Town
1.0Aired 28 January 2026 • 28 min
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.
4. Accra
1.0Aired 29 January 2026 • 28 min
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.
5. Cape Coast
1.0Aired 30 January 2026 • 28 min
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.
6. Lagos
1.0Aired 2 February 2026 • 28 min
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.
7. Abeokuta
1.0Aired 3 February 2026 • 28 min
Clive gets hands on to create authentic tie-and-dye adire clothes, finds out what sport is taking the country by storm and experiences how Nigerians throw a birthday party.
8. Marrakech
1.0Aired 4 February 2026 • 28 min
Clive travels to Marrakesh, the Red City, known for its distinctive architecture. He learns how to create the most stunning Moroccan tile mosaics and stays overnight in the Atlas Mountains.
9. Casablanca
1.0Aired 5 February 2026 • 28 min
Clive trains with some of the country’s best young footballers and gets on his bike to ride the streets with a Moroccan female motorcycle gang.
10. Tangier
1.0Aired 5 February 2026 • 28 min
On Morocco’s northern tip, Clive meets the master musicians of Jajouka and helps out on the farm, milking mountain goats to produce delicious jben cheese.