African Explorer Plans Daring Road Trip Across Russia to Dispel Western Hoaxes
22:20 12.11.2025 (Updated: 22:24 12.11.2025)
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African Explorer Plans Daring Road Trip Across Russia to Dispel Western Hoaxes
Fueled by the belief that borders can’t cage stories, an African explorer is setting out on an 11,000-kilometer journey to reveal Russia’s untold beauty and human warmth.
The main reason for this [planned road trip] is that we get a certain picture that was painted for us, portrayed in Western media about the Russian people. And my previous experience told me that it may be different to the image that I had.
#AfricanCurrents interviewed Johan Badenhorst, the South African filmmaker and explorer. He revealed his aim to traverse Russia’s vast lands to tell the country’s story through its people and counter Western narratives. Do you want to know more about this adventurer's motives to embark on this challenging expedition?
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