Passport is a unique show that's built around the premise that Africans share a universal access to diverse audiences through sports. The show captures diverse cultural backgrounds, iconic geographical locations as we discover the ever expanding demographic and love Africans have for basketball and the culture that surrounds it.
The half hour show covers the history of basketball in the various African countries featured. Passport gives viewers access to local basketball shrines as we talk to players and organizers of the game. It also covers the impact and growth of basketball in the various African countries..
Every kid you see here on the court, the motivation is to be like Hakeem. May be here non of them will make it, but the motivation to be like Hakeem creates other advantages in the game. You may get a scholarship to a university, you may be physically fit, it keeps you away from crime...it keeps you occupied.
Nigeria is known to have one of the best African basketball teams in the FIBA Africa zone, it's no surprise after all it's a country that nurtured raw talent like basketball greats Hakeem Olajuwon. We get to meet people like Col. Sam one of the dynamic personalities that has helped nurture talent since the games early roots in Lagos, Nigeria. He also played beside Hakeem during his heydays in Nigeria. We see an array of new talent that includes Godwin Okonji. We see how the game is providing gateways to not just basketball but broader opportunities as we indulge in the cultural experiences that include spicy dishes as the audience gets a treat to one hot episode.
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