How 0-60 Driving Academy is making Canadian TV history
Dartmouth author and artist Guyleigh Johnson discusses the series and what it says about African Nova Scotian culture.
The new series is being called Atlantic Canada’s first Black sitcom
0-60 Driving Academy is a new series inspired by the real-life experiences of Dartmouth-based driving instructor Steve Lawrence.
It recently premiered on Bell Fibe TV1, and it's been regarded as the first Black family sitcom to come out of Atlantic Canada.
Today on Commotion, guest host Rad Simonpillai talks to Dartmouth author and artist Guyleigh Johnson about the series and what it says about African Nova Scotian culture.
WATCH | Today's episode on YouTube (this segment begins at 16:34):
You can listen to the full discussion from today's show on CBC Listen or on our podcast, Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud, available wherever you get your podcasts.
Interview with Guyleigh Johnson produced by Ty Callender.