years, i'm like, "i gotta go back," because the beat is just so different than what sweden can offer me, and definitely what new york can offer me. >> anthony: the median age in ethiopia is under 18. that means most people here don't remember live aid or any of that. ♪ coupled with a recent economic boom, this might be the first generation in decades to enjoy a future with real hope. things are indeed happening. in this case, at a vacant bus stop. ♪ >> marcus: they're dogtown, man. they are next generation of dogtown in africa, man. >> anthony: a few years back, a couple of ethiopians who had been living abroad returned to addis with some skateboards. today there are a couple hundred skaters in ethiopia and more on the sidelines waiting for their chance, waiting for a board, waiting for a pair of sneakers. it's funny though, 'cause, like, "skater boy" culture came from white southern california suburban -- and you can pretty much track all of skater culture back to like one parking lot.