As part of my Master's Research Project, I produced a 30-minute radio documentary entitled Seeking Greener Pastures: The Urban Maasai of Tanzania in a Time of HIV/AIDS. This documentary explores how the HIV/AIDS pandemic is perceived and experienced by the Maasai people of East Africa, with a strong focus on the Urban Maasai of Tanzania (Dar-es-salaam and Arusha). All interviews were conducted in August and December 2008 in Tanzania (Arusha, Dar and some rural areas in Arusha-region) with urban Maasai men, Maasai elders in villages and government representatives about the problem of HIV/AIDS as it relates to the Maasai.

Produced in April 2009
Run time: 27m:32s

Seeking Greener Pastures: The Maasai & HIV/AIDS

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My name is Khairoon and I'm a communications specialist with a passion for radio. I'm originally from Dar-es-salaam, Tanzania, and I've always had a keen interest in storytelling and writing. I've produced a myriad of radio documentaries, stories, tape-talks and much more and hope to explore many more untold stories here at home in Canada and beyond!

Khairoon Abbas