Coming Home - Ghana
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- Опубликовано: 25 июн 2007
- March 2007
Centuries after their ancestors were shipped from Ghana as slaves, thousands of African-Americans are returning. But instead of welcoming them back, locals see them as strangers.
Produced by ABC Australia
Distributed by Journeyman Pictures
I had the privilege of living in Ghana for a couple of years. Folks should go there it is a great place.
I'm so moved by this vid, I really cried and I'm a Nigerian. Well, it's ok you came back, you stepped on African soil in honor of your Ancestors, You returned to the gate of no return. You made it!
@2007ICAN I was born in England,went home, came back, now I live BOTH in England AND Nigeria. My reference to my authenticity, stems from the fact that both my father and my grandfather went through the same process,and were able to keep our culture, and this was instilled into us, so even though we were born abroad, our culture was paramount to our fitting in and thriving back home.
I wonder why white Americans are so bitter? So cruel. We, my family of 22 people just came back las week, we bought a 6 acre land, building our store and moving from Canada, as were opening another outlet in Accra. It's beautiful, pleasurable and I love the people, I thank 23 and me for tracing my family and reuniting us. God bless Africa.
God bless Africa and you and your family. Nice to hear. I plan on moving to Ghana eventually as well.
Jon Jukes lol why
Jon Jukes I have family in Ghana and there is no malaria. Africa is the biggest continent with over 54 countries, so no I'm not afraid.
Jon Jukes Yep you're wrong lol
Jon Jukes Well I'll be damned. It's probably them dirty vaccinations. Never trust the redcross lol.
the returnees should get involved in education, start at elementary level, they speak English at school if they need interpretation the school should get para-professional to assist. I know it will cost some money but this is what it takes it is worth the effort and budget. everything at the beginning is difficult nothing is easy.
The question remains: "How can the Western European be civilized and saved from his criminal and barbaric nature?"
That's exactly what I was thinking! I live in Ghana now 5 years and they are the sweetest, most hospitable people in the world!
MY SWEET GHANA OH HOW I MISS YOU.
I would like to get in contact with her. I would like to go home. if anybody on here knows how to get in contact with her ?
MAY GOD BLESS YOU SISTER AND ALL YOU DEVIL TROLLS WITH YOUR COMMENTS OF MOCKERY TIME IS COMING TO AN END FOR YOUR FOOLISHNESS AND DEMONIC SPIRITS. RALUTE TO MOTHER AFRICA. BANG BANG BANG
Additionally, I would like to applaud the country of South Africa for hosting the 2010 World Cup Games.
A shining example of what is possible .
The feeling you get when you walk into the those rooms is unreal, unbelievable....there is a heaviness that still lingers from the pain, fear and anguish experienced by the thousands that passed thru those castles.....I will never forget that feeling, ever!!!
@AholouDemesse ,
I've witnessed this myself; even the though the Somalis , Ethiopians & Ertireans have hatred among themselves, they think they are better than the Bantu, Central Africans & the West Africans. Just go the their boards, and u will see for youself.
I witnessed this in Memphis, Louisville & Nashville too
im so happy for you. Im in America, but i know Africa is my home. Nothing but Love!!!!!
Joey Jay @ 17:02 has the best attitude towards returning and settling in Ghana and his achievements are testament to that. The radical/ antagonistic mindset of some of the returnees doesn't help a complex situation.
The reason I love this video is because of the great accomplishments of these individuals and how blessed they are in god's love.
As an African I think the time has come for black Africans in diaspora to come home and make the continent great. We need you to bring ur knowledge and experience to Africa instead of the others that were only there for their own benefits without regard to our interest, discomfort or repercussions. We need to come together as one, let our color unite us eventho tongue may differ we all share same Ancestral Mother AFRICA. Love u my brothers and sisters all over the universe.
I relate to this video. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia...I have direct links to Ghana via my Ghanaian born mother and father. Whilst in Ghana, locals STILL ask me when I intend to return back to home (them meaning to Sydney) and ask me why I am in Ghana? Kinda strange for me, but now it's a lil clearer after watching this viddy...the way people relate to visitors to Ghana. I still love Ghana, despite that! :-) Thanking you for posting this video. Bless, from Nsroma x.
well am proud of my country am proud of our culture and our people we are truly blessed. all we need now is for us to see this blessing. if any one bothers to read this let it be known that ill try to make a difference for ghana. my home and my love
Unity of humankind is the highest level to reach by human being some day..let all people live in peace, love, joy,,,let all be happy...
Great, Great vid!!!
beautiful.wow.
@AholouDemesse
Man, when we were in dakar, even though many spoke little English, they would still speak enough for us to communicate.
And all they wanted to know was about life in America. And the looks were friendly ; not any glares or stares.
Thank you
I'm smiling!!!! Africa is a land of rhythm and no matter how many millenniums you mislead them, the rhythm of the land will surely bring them back. especially the wise ones!1
"They shall come in the name of peace and shall deceive many."
Well said!
Mrabdullah, I'm a vet. 101 Airborne. Vivxy's acknowlegdement of African participation in WWII, was on my mind. I will accept that, because she argued her point with class.
I remember Mr. Mandela telling that, when he was locked down on Robin's Island, he was watching Sidney Poitier in, a movie. He said that, a White man had slapped Poitier,then the guards turned the show off; he knew something powerful had happened. Poitier slapped him back. Mandela said, it gave him hope.
Hope inspires all
As a East African, this is news to me.
AnimefreakHQ Damn really? How in the world did you not here of any of this as a African?
Love it
Miss official leave it alone people wake up when they feel that way . You have to recognize that many of us will not make it. I hate to say it , but people will believe anything that comes out a europeans mouth. Peace and blessings to you and may we rebuild.
@chsn09 IKR! I'm still KML @ your comment! At this point, I'm lost for words which is very rare!
2..But it was the best thing that ever happened to me! My two eldest went, but they were younger than their teens when they went. My eldest is now in Uni,while my 2nd is doing part 2 A Levels, I'm relocating my youngest 2, but they will go to an international school from home, not boarding, as that is where most problems stem. I want them to fully appreciate where they are from and how fortunate they are that they have choices, and i don't want them feeling they are better than people back home.
Are there any follow up stories? I would like to know what these African-Americans are currently experiencing in Ghana.
@clarkkent51 ,
cont:
5. First cranial separation of conjoined twins-Dr. Ben Carson
6. Chamber Commode- to prevent open-air shitting
7.Elevator
8. Light Bulb Filiment-Lights, Nigeria
9. Traffic Light
10. Fire extinguisher
11. typewriter
12. guitar-Hail Hendrix!
13. Wash. D.C. design
14. Microphone
15. Gigahertz chip
16. Elec. control device for guilded missles
17. Refridgerator
18.phone transmitter
19.mail box
20. open-heart surgery
21-Connection machine-Phillip Emeagwal
EXACTLY! I think Imakhus, has some chip on her shoulder, and thinks that the Ghanaian people "owe" her some sort of homage because she's 'coming home', and because they're not she's seeing everything about them as negative! What she fails to understand is 1. she's NOT the 1st to relocate. 2.she's not exactly trying to assimilate when she is critical about everything. 3. Her going there does nothing to change their daily life, and life goes on after she's gone. But I just LOVE Mimis' family!
I totally agree with you!
I LOVE MY COUNTRY GO GHANA
Cape Coast Castle is 2 hrs drive from the city of Accra. There is also Elmina Castle (which is an hour or so before you get to Cape Coast Castle).
nice just come back after 3 week visit to Kumasi
good question
Thats a great video (coming home to Ghana) , Im African and I feel like people are treated different when do first go to a place bcos they are seen differently until the people there get used to them. I remember the regrets i had when i first got into the states by the way i was treated at school by SOME African Americans. It went on for two yrs. I had to adopt to the environment 4 people to accept me.
My input was assigned to what this video was initally about; trying to bridge a divide, a divide that has existed for approximately 500 yrs. And now, we have a chance to interact without the media dictating the terms.
I am not a passive man, nor do I expect anyone to be submissive to me. But only bring respect and you will receive it.
"Power concedes nothing without demand." -Frederick Douglas
yes, i agree :)
there's no place like home
@BLACKNBIG1
When you say "Country," tell me what you mean so I can understand better. Are u referring to a country outside the states?
People in Ghana r the friendliest n nicest. U wouldnt know hospitality till u come to Ghana. People in this video feel they have been deprived so I suppose they r expecting something in return upon going back. They r licking old wounds of our Ancestors. Going there actually should be a wake up call to how harsh it is for some of the masses and a reminder of how blessed it is to be in a developed world. It is also a time for re-connection.
1:it wasn't just in East Africa, it was very much in West Africa too! It was a contingent of West African countries, with the majority coming from Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leon, but also including Francophone countries like Cameroun, Senegal etc, as well as C. Africa, including B.Congo and F. Congo. And like you said there was very little acknowledgment for such sacrifices! Most of them were dragged out, not even knowing what was happening, or where they were going, and dumped in "Yellow land"
I was surprised to read that thousands of African American are returning. This is the first time I am hearing about this.
Why can't we be civil to each other on youtube? This video raised some interesting questions, why not address them?
@AholouDemesse: Guinea, Conakry! His mother is originally from Zaire but his father is a native of Conakry.
I have to add that, I have visited some of those slave castles myself. there are churches in every one of them ( that alone made me sick for days) .the castle were people were confined are about 5ft,like you have to bend over to step in you can't elbow someone without moving 10 ppl left or right.You have to go there, trust me no memorial outside of the continent is comparable.There is a whole range of raw emotions that would be conflicting in your body and as a result you will feel dizzy.
Sis you've hit the nail on the head! When one has a very high and romantic notion that as soon as they reach the motherland all their "problems" culturally will be solved but that isn't so because to the host country it's a matter of survival, and he that does will. The narrator made a statement which isn't true@ 8:49! Of course they know about slavery, but that was then, this is now. Another thing is they don't find out enough about the host countries in terms of daily life etc.
@OfTheChosen
Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! On the Dream team. In the starting line up; an Allstar!
As a child, I remember asking my grandfather why his Mule had Blinders on. He said, "So they can't see what's going on around them."
Ring a bell?
Thanks for the French lesson..lol.. I'm from Nigeria, I've been watching some interesting vids on ur channel, it's a pity many were in French. I wish with all my heart for blacks in diaspora to have homes in Africa where they can come back to as many times as they want even if they don't want to be permanent. I think they all owe Africa a visit for their forced ancestors sake who never made it back home. A spiritual pilgrimage or a kind of re-connection to the true identity broken by slavery.
hows that? I havent read anything on that.. elaborate please
St. Kitts. Cool. I always wanted to know what it's like there.
Yeah, right. Like that slaghter in Jos, your country. Over 200 got hacked a week ago. And last year, over 300 got hacked.
@ladze777 is this a serious offer? how much?
Dog is usually cooked with local gin, leaves, pepper and spices before being served in special dog bars, or "joints", usually with palm wine. A dog's head drawn on a board or the sign "404 is ready" outside a shack indicates meat is available.Ordering the "telephone" gets you the tail and large intestine, a particular favourite among connoisseurs, while the legs are referred to as "gear box"
My congratulations to, Shani Davis, on his gold medal victory in the Winter Games; he was the first Black man to win gold in the Winter Games, and the first Olympian to win gold, back to back in the same event (1,000 meters).
Also, good luck to the "Snow Leopard" from Ghana, in his quest for glory.
These pioneers are examples to Black kids around the world, that nothing is impossible.
Also, praise to the Black swimmers: Suriname's, Anthony Nest, Amer.'s, Anthony Ervin & Cullen Jones-Gold!
Some dog traders said they had lost their entire capital in the accident, but others managed to salvage what they could from the road kill."I lost over 300 000 naira ($2 000) as my dogs were worst hit in the accident. Even the rush sales I made at the scene were at a give away price," said Bassey Etim, a dog trader for many years.
@clarkkent51
yes, our unity and returning home is touching nerves so, maybe they want to make us feel unease. but be assured nothing is going to stop us now. we will unite and build africa, God willing.
oluwalogbon58 U still at it huh.
I stumbled upon a video made by an intelligent, young, South African girl titled, " RE: African vs. Carribean."
This girl basically confirmed what we already knew about the behavior of some Africans against A.A., Carribeans, etc.. Check it out.
I would like to extend my praise to Paula T. Dow, the first Black female to be Attorney General of the state of New Jersey.
Also, by being a former soldier myself (101 airborne, screaming eagles), I tip my hat to Sergeant Major, Teresa King, for becoming the first female to command the prestigious U.S. Army Drill Sergeant School.
These strong Black women are examples of the limitless possibilities when one decides , not sit on the sidelines of the game , but determine its outcome.
Hey can you tell me of your experiences. I would love to know your story, how you decided coming back to Africa was the best choice, why did you pick Ghana, so on and so on. I am thinking about repatriating and Ghana is one of the places on my list. I also prob would like to open businesses as well. My parents are from St Vincent and the Grenadines, so its cool knowing your West Indian as well. :)
The Bible told us about a man named Jabez whose name given to him by his parents meant "sorrow"
It was when he understood the real meaning of his name that he required God to intervene and his status changed which made him more honourable than his brethen.
"Africa" as we are named by the Greeks/Europeans, should be changed now . We ought to find out a name for ourselves.Lets rename AFRICA, It could have been the cause of our pains and sorrows!
Hahaha anyway you are not as dry as i thought you have a great sense of humor. your new background of the mall in Lagos looks good. Dont let it get to your head.
You sadden me. To think that people cannot come back to the home of their ancestors and be welcomed. But instead treated as an outsider, just as we are in America. Janice Asante, you sadden me...
i know right!
Id like to add that I understand that they "feel" when they come home theres an eire feeling about dungeons and old buildings that takes you back to that period, you dont really have that in the US, But you can find that alot in Erupe in really old castles and medival places thats peserved. And no matter what you are always welcome in africa, I think the brittish rasta was a great example.
Prince: You are one of the lucky more broadminded ones in that you can adapt to any situation, probably because you were willing to accept things on face value, then make whatever choices based on that.But some people when they go to Africa, and limit themselves to only the affluent areas, not only are they NOT experiencing the real Africa, but when if they THEN find themselves in such, they stand out and feel intimidated. Most self made Nigerians started out in less affluence,to work towards it
that shows yourself esteem ......you think no one likes you. they dont hate you in africa they like you as an afri ameri and admire us. i know because i have been there. but you have to learn the culture and stuff. that is with every country they admire you more and will accept you more like that
I love the lady Mimi and her mother @12:15! They've got the right idea, and it will really pay off in the end, because by the them really started at the 'bottom???' They are not only experiencing African life 1st hand, but they are also being fully accepted by the natives, and what you will find is that the kids as they grow will have something to aim towards in terms dare I say an 'affluent' lifestyle, honestly, through hard work!
1I believe experience is the best teacher, so in order for you to learn about a people, you have to live among the people, on their terms NOT yours.If one is looking for acceptance, then one has to be accepting of the status Quo however uncomfortable it may seem.Yes there are a lot of returnees, that thrive well, because they are willing to conform,and that is part of the learning process. When I went to school in Nigeria, it was a massive cultural shock, which I had to adapt to, else i wouldn't
Bro, u are always welcome to west Africa. recent studies shows that about 70% of African Americans were taken as slaves from west Africa. I'm from Ghana an u are always welcome back home.
Cool, I know a guy from accra ghana
@AholouDemesse
Gotten any sleep? Tell me, when does she ever sleep? When I sometimes come on to watch a movie, or listen to some ole school, i see a message she sent. And when its 10;00 pm here, its 4:00 am in Britain.
Africa is a great place to live,if you are a black, began to see yourself as AFRICAN(GHANA) our ancestors blood that the white people split it on this planet EARTH AND THE SEA is crying for us
@StinkyAfricans
Good looking out. Maybe he can create fisheries in Sb- Sahara Africa.
@intocheshire Eh..... but please answer me...where are you from? what is your heritage? who are your people? what is your lineage?where's your ancestral home?where's your bloodline? what's your tribe?
I'm really curious! No puns or mockery I'm genuinely curious.
Totally agree. This video does not help achieve peace; rather just feuds hatred.
Sometimes we Africans hate it when the truth is right in our faces. i don't think she is necessarily trying to act better than Ghanaians. She is bringing attention to problems that exist in the society she has now become part of.
A dog's head drawn on a board or the sign "404 is ready" outside a shack indicates meat is available.Ordering the "telephone" gets you the tail and large intestine, a particular favourite among connoisseurs, while the legs are referred to as "gear box".
Some dog traders said they had lost their entire capital in the accident, but others managed to salvage what they could from the road kill."I lost over 300 000 naira ($2 000) as my dogs were worst hit in the accident
i think the video is a bit off the sync I mean
@AholouDemesse Damn, even Sarkosy talked about them.
@intocheshire1. Not 'BREXTON wherever that is! My Grandfather was born in England, and returned to Nigeria as a teenager. Finished his education and was hired by a British company, and transferred back to England with my grandmother. My father was and his siblings were born in England and they too went to school in Nigeria as teenagers, and finished their education and returned to England to further their education and work. We kids were born and we all returned in the 80's.
Africa for the Africans
@Biafrans7: You must be a bit confused. That's ok. You're good. Besides, it happens sometimes. I'm not sure why my comment is where it's located (it should read underneath Lmarr07's post). Maybe it was an technical error.
@oluwalogbon58
Alisha Keys, R-Kelly, South African Bands, Hispanic Bands, White Bands; where are the Nigerian artists? Did they get an invite?
No , Ghanaman. That is the way you interpreted my words. Omoibile presented me with an analogy of people eating a juicy hamburger to eating fufu, in which both are eaten with one's hands.
My laughter in my words was, because she was right, and because I've eaten fufu many times, as well as Okro Stew. I hope this clears things up for you.
"Nigerian kids dancing extended"/video
Get down, get down! Look at chubby baby, Idi Amin get down!
@2007ICAN Same here! I am a PROUD AFRICAN, that's why I survived, am surviving, and WILL survive!
They say when in Rome do as the Romans do.....so know WHO are the Romans, and WHO are the ROMANIANS!
@AholouDemesse I totally agree with you! It's too damn bad that the pot always wants to call the kettle black. LOL!
I plan on miving to Ghana.
Can anyone give me some information about jobs.
Prince:1. lol! I 'm very familiar with such a scenario! I was born in England, and there's a tradition in our family( my great grandad started it!) that when kids in our family are born abroad, they have to spend part of their teenage years in Naija. My grandad went to an affluent school;no problem, my dad went to an affluent school;no problem, by the time it got to me, the affluent schools were getting too westernized, so after a year, I was sent to a village school, It was hell on earth...
Lol! I hear you. I find it very strange for someone to call another , "Akata," which originally meant, " A cat who is away from home." Meaning, A.A's who are not in Africa. But will come here and enjoy the freedoms our ancsestors died for.
My wife is actually a first generation Ghanain. And I had to stop her from putting down African men; I told her that, there are no- good people from all cultures, but I'm like you, I don't start no shit, but I will finish it.
Peace.
1.@clarkkent51 This video is depicting 3 types of returnees here:
1.Those who are angry, and feel Africa owes them, and don't have much respect but want to be respected.
2. Those who are somewhat disillusioned, and want to 'teach' Africans how to be Africans, or do things the 'proper way' diresecting them in the process ,isolating themselves,yet crave acceptance.
3.Those who are happy, feel accepted, see themselves as one, and are ready to follow the 'modus operandii' without airs and graces.