Building in Ghana: Transforming our floors with tiles

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  • Опубликовано: 5 янв 2025

Комментарии • 108

  • @samuelselassie57
    @samuelselassie57 Месяц назад +11

    As a Ghanaian living in Scandinavia, when I see African Americans and Ghanaians investing in Ghana , this is giving me the motivation to also invest in Ghana, and as we speak I am already establishing some private lands in Ghana close to the beachside, but I don't know if I also want to post videos on RUclips, because I am a shy man but, I love all the building RUclips from black Americans and Ghanaians

    • @kinzababe1
      @kinzababe1  Месяц назад +1

      I was once shy like you, too🇬🇭🇬🇭lol 😆

    • @lilliejohnson3450
      @lilliejohnson3450 Месяц назад +1

      Go for it! It could be profitable vlogging it on RUclips.

  • @nanabrimpong3485
    @nanabrimpong3485 Месяц назад +3

    6:12 @kinzababe1 talking about dust the hamattan/dry season brings more dust in the air too.

  • @Fosul1986
    @Fosul1986 Месяц назад +4

    I really like your grey floor tiles

  • @sistaluv1357
    @sistaluv1357 Месяц назад +2

    The house is coming along beautifully. Stay strong and remain blessed.

    • @kinzababe1
      @kinzababe1  Месяц назад

      Thank you Sista🙏🏿🇬🇭🫶🏾

  • @nanabrimpong3485
    @nanabrimpong3485 Месяц назад +2

    10:50 @kinzababe1 I can see you moving into this ground floor studio before the upstairs is ready. If the kitchenette was sorted or and outside kitchen was setup I could see you roughing it in your construction site already.

    • @kinzababe1
      @kinzababe1  Месяц назад +1

      I’ll be there before you even know it.🙏🏿🇬🇭🫶🏾

    • @nanabrimpong3485
      @nanabrimpong3485 Месяц назад +1

      @kinzababe1 I think I said this at the beginning of the construction because its even better when you are present and it saves you the fuel cost of daily travelling back and forth. And it will put everyone else on check, because they know this that's why they slow you down on some things go get you delayed in moving in. But fixing the studio and getting a few basic things done isn't bad. Besides the kitchenette could be built even based on the kitchen items you have in the other house using the measurements of those appliances. Then they can build this kitchenette and you can move those in there instead of buying new items. Besides you already enjoying outdoor cooking with the coal pot, or you can also get a barrel barbecue on stand and use that for your multiple cooking outdoors because you can stand and work on it unlike our coal pot that you have to be lower all the time to cook, then until you sort your ground floor studio out. But best is when you move in them you will realise exactly what and how you want it. They can even build a walk in closet for you. I wish you could get both ground floor and apartment finished for your sons and family to visit you this Christmas for dirty December in Ghana, lots if. Activities and fun. I think it could even potentially make them feel attached and make them visit more often or even relocate in future and work remotely. Think about it. Can you make it happen?

  • @JamDave
    @JamDave Месяц назад +5

    Look up kevoy Burton. He is a Jamaican; acted the movie "Joseph". He is also at Jamrock on Spintex road and Boston Jerk up at Ayibi. He is connected to all that citizenship thing.

    • @kinzababe1
      @kinzababe1  Месяц назад +3

      I just joined the Caribbean Association I’ll see how things go.🙏🏿🇬🇭🫶🏾

  • @Jayslifeoutloud
    @Jayslifeoutloud Месяц назад +2

    Today was my first time going into your comment's and reading them. It made me go to some of your other videos and do the same. Some of this people need to get a life. You are doing great things and your making it happen. But its crazy to see so many entitled people trying to tell you what to do with your life. 99% of them couldn't even do what you're doing. Much respect to you and your management skills.

    • @kinzababe1
      @kinzababe1  Месяц назад +3

      Thank you so much I really appreciate it.🙏🏿🇬🇭🫶🏾

  • @juliangrant1269
    @juliangrant1269 Месяц назад +3

    You're doing a great thing in Ghana and I'm very confident that God has his plans for you to do well and for that you will be granted a citizen in due time.

    • @kinzababe1
      @kinzababe1  Месяц назад +1

      I know I will God has a plan🙏🏿🇬🇭🫶🏾

  • @Jennifer-it6tr
    @Jennifer-it6tr Месяц назад +2

    Bless you, eating corn from your garden. May life continue to be kind to you.

  • @kimberlymensah5063
    @kimberlymensah5063 Месяц назад +1

    I like the fact that you raised your wall. We did the same thing with ours when we were building and I have no regrets.

    • @kinzababe1
      @kinzababe1  Месяц назад +2

      I’m happy I am doing it before I add the electric fence.🙏🏿🇬🇭🫶🏾

  • @nanabrimpong3485
    @nanabrimpong3485 Месяц назад +2

    @kinzababe1 i think the wall needs a couple more layers or courses on top because when they level your compound it will look short again especially from the inside and for privacy.

  • @HRstar1078
    @HRstar1078 Месяц назад +1

    Kinza we admire how you've been rising above the numerous challenges in a calm manner. The car issues have been one of the most frustrating but you are persevering. Stay encouraged Kinzababe and Super Shady. We're rooting for you, sending out positive vibes!

    • @kinzababe1
      @kinzababe1  Месяц назад

      Thank you 🙏🏿 I really appreciate it🙏🏿🇬🇭🫶🏾

  • @nanabrimpong3485
    @nanabrimpong3485 Месяц назад +2

    4:45 @kinzababe1 were you really sweeping or just taking a walk around the room with the broom/brush? 😂😂😂 those were really big fast strides you were taking whole sweeping, 😂😂😂 hope nothing was missed doing that. 😂😂😂 keep it up

    • @kinzababe1
      @kinzababe1  Месяц назад +1

      lol 😂 the room was already clean earlier. That was my second time sweeping it. You know how Africa is with the dust. 😂😂

    • @nanabrimpong3485
      @nanabrimpong3485 Месяц назад +1

      @kinzababe1 yes, especially during hammattan/Dry season

    • @nanabrimpong3485
      @nanabrimpong3485 Месяц назад

      @kinzababe1 don't worry about that, you got nothing to prove to nobody.

  • @GeorgeKumi-yl4qg
    @GeorgeKumi-yl4qg Месяц назад +2

    We all love you ❤😂

  • @GeorgeKumi-yl4qg
    @GeorgeKumi-yl4qg Месяц назад +1

    Well done, good job

  • @kimberlymensah5063
    @kimberlymensah5063 Месяц назад +3

    You are very right about the citizenship. You definitely have to connect to the right honest people. My husband is handling mine for me and the lady is very good. There are some that will go through two or three middlemen before they get to the actual person which costs a lot of money I think those groups also charge a fee to be a part of them. You are focusing on the most important thing at the time which is building your beautiful home and building your businesses. You are doing an awesome job and it is a pleasure to watch you make it happen!

    • @kinzababe1
      @kinzababe1  Месяц назад +1

      The middlemen man thing is too much. It’s just corruption at its fullest.. 🙏🏿🇬🇭🫶🏾 That’s why the system can’t improve because people continue to pay 💰 the middleman.

    • @edwardadu9338
      @edwardadu9338 Месяц назад

      @@kinzababe1you are absolutely correct. Corruption is destroying all the black countries in the world. It’s very sad god made most of the black race that way. I am a proud Ghanaian living at NC but I hate the way we are destroying the country and the youth thru corruption. If we can eradicate corruption that will be a fantastic start .

    • @HRstar1078
      @HRstar1078 Месяц назад +1

      @@kinzababe1 You have integrity and we appreciate you for that. Your blessings are already overflowing and you'll never need to travel the corrupt route. Best to you Superlady !

    • @kimberlymensah5063
      @kimberlymensah5063 Месяц назад

      @@HRstar1078 thank you many blessings to you

  • @shirleygrant8989
    @shirleygrant8989 Месяц назад +2

    Greetings Kinza and Shady
    the tiles are lovely, things coming along nicely. The cats are so pretty, love how theyfollow you around...you are their human mommy😂 It is not said enought how positive and helpful you are to the people watching, I am one that is very grateful for you sharing your journey. As with the Citizenship your time will come, you can't focus on everything at once or you can go into overload or jack of all trades and master of none😅

    • @kinzababe1
      @kinzababe1  Месяц назад

      They are! You are right I am focusing on one thing at a time.🙏🏿🇬🇭🫶🏾

  • @oluyemisidaji1109
    @oluyemisidaji1109 Месяц назад +2

    Hi Kinza, you are making really good progress. You need to.give Vincent instructions to weed the garden. The weeds are competing for nutiremts with your veggies! I know its not easy balancing this employer/employee relationship but you have to be firm! Vincent needs to do his job and take care of the compound. Hope you don't mind my saying this but you just have to put boundaries in place❤❤

    • @kinzababe1
      @kinzababe1  Месяц назад +1

      Vincent is no longer employed for me as of today. I am in the process of finding new help. The young people in Africa complain about not having jobs but when they have the opportunity they don’t want to work. 🙏🏿🇬🇭🫶🏾

  • @Jayslifeoutloud
    @Jayslifeoutloud Месяц назад +3

    Over 500 hundred people got their citizenship and it was a beautiful thing. I'm happy for them, I can't believe that all 500 paid off or knew someone, some of those people were in Ghana for years.

    • @kinzababe1
      @kinzababe1  Месяц назад +4

      Yes, some were here for years but some haven’t even been here a year. I could bet even some of those that were here for years are in with a middleman. Just saying! It’s who you know and how much you willing to pay 💰

    • @Jayslifeoutloud
      @Jayslifeoutloud Месяц назад

      @kinzababe1 what would you say is the main benefit of having your citizenship ?

    • @DTDEmpire
      @DTDEmpire Месяц назад +1

      If you get your citizenship can you still receive your american SS or disability?

    • @Jayslifeoutloud
      @Jayslifeoutloud Месяц назад

      @@DTDEmpire I would never let the right hand know her the left hand is doing.

    • @kinzababe1
      @kinzababe1  Месяц назад +1

      @@Jayslifeoutloud a green passport,99 years lease on land purchased. It is really not much I know that’s the difference than renewal of residency yearly. I could be wrong 😑

  • @unknowna7020
    @unknowna7020 16 дней назад

    I am a Ghanaian living abroad. I understand your frustration.

    • @kinzababe1
      @kinzababe1  16 дней назад

      I’m praying 🙏🏿 for better days ahead.🙏🏿🇬🇭🫶🏾

  • @veronicazeitler954
    @veronicazeitler954 Месяц назад +1

    Hallo my freand Happy to have you ON bord❤❤❤

  • @nanabrimpong3485
    @nanabrimpong3485 Месяц назад +2

    @kinzababe1 you could have been eating corn to your farm if they were well looked after.

    • @kinzababe1
      @kinzababe1  Месяц назад +1

      I know that! I am looking for good help but it’s not easy finding someone that wants to work. And take directions well.

  • @AdjoaOparebea_
    @AdjoaOparebea_ Месяц назад +1

    Hello KB and SS my people❤️🇬🇭😂your vlogs are therapeutic to me...missed you yesterday 💞💞glad to have you posted today...

    • @kinzababe1
      @kinzababe1  Месяц назад

      Thank you for always watching 🇬🇭🙏🏾

  • @LotusSolespot
    @LotusSolespot Месяц назад +1

    Kinza you looking cute cute 🎉🎉 but I’m afraid you already know that 🎉 have a good one ❤🦋✌🏾👀🙏🏾

  • @IanLeotaud
    @IanLeotaud Месяц назад +1

    Your garden sprung up so fast. Amazing. Should one wait until they get their residency permit or citizenship before building or does that even matter. You view is spectacular from upstairs. You are right don’t drink or cook with stagnant water. Once again the garden is magnificent. I pray you will get your car back soon. Come on my okra❤️😁.

    • @kinzababe1
      @kinzababe1  Месяц назад +2

      It doesn’t matter. I building and don’t have either yet. It’s mind blowing that they will drink that stagnant water.💧 The garden has been neglected. Don’t worry I be there soon🙏🏿🫶🏾🇬🇭

  • @simayahbatyahweh5006
    @simayahbatyahweh5006 Месяц назад +1

    G l d to see you and the great progress being made. I l over your tile and tile work. About spraying please be careful. Don't spray anything that is toxic you asking for health problems and contaminating your food. That is what is wrong in America.

  • @kimberlymensah5063
    @kimberlymensah5063 Месяц назад +1

    I am happy to be able to watch a video. You’re doing an amazing job and I understand what you mean when you said you just want to be comfortable. I have to laugh though about if the corn is hard.😂 all the corn here is hard to me😂 although I get what you’re saying, some is more hard than others. I pray you get your car back very soon.

    • @kinzababe1
      @kinzababe1  Месяц назад

      The corn 🌽 is hard but some are like rock 🪨 lol 😂

  • @MyrnaJames-m3d
    @MyrnaJames-m3d Месяц назад

    Love the accent tiles.

    • @kinzababe1
      @kinzababe1  Месяц назад

      Thank you🙏🏾🇬🇭

  • @nanabrimpong3485
    @nanabrimpong3485 Месяц назад +2

    @kinzababe1 and what's the story with your car now?

    • @kinzababe1
      @kinzababe1  Месяц назад +1

      What’s the story from the mechanics/ fitters you mean. Same old story after story.

    • @nanabrimpong3485
      @nanabrimpong3485 Месяц назад +1

      @kinzababe1 I mean the fitters, not mechanics because they are not. This is why I was suggesting you check the vehicle before taking it there, else they will always find reasons for more jobs and extortion. Even remove parts from your vehicle to fit on others and make you buy replacement or sell you others parts instead as new, this is how bad some are, same as sone of the dealerships in the west.

    • @nanabrimpong3485
      @nanabrimpong3485 Месяц назад +1

      @kinzababe1 remember untold you about the trade secrets. Abbosey Okai has great box specialist who could have taken it all apart and fixed the problem or even come and do it at home for you. You need to get a tracker in your car also to monitor if they aren't using it as a shop vehicle, check the odometer or mileage and fuel each time you go there. Because its ridiculous to take this long for such a minor thing. Because public transport is costly too. If they cannot do the job have them put things back together and get your vehicle out of there. Because you took it there in a drivable condition only for service not to take 2 weeks already with no progress.

  • @jenniferturkson278
    @jenniferturkson278 Месяц назад +1

    I love the grey tiles, KB. Where did you buy those?

    • @kinzababe1
      @kinzababe1  Месяц назад

      Palace home decor thank you 🙏🏿

  • @realToby
    @realToby Месяц назад +1

    That is the way it is in Ghana. They make it hard for you to go through the proper channel so that you can grease someone's palm.

  • @trini1234sm
    @trini1234sm 25 дней назад +1

    I just stumbled on your video. Are you from Trinidad?

    • @kinzababe1
      @kinzababe1  25 дней назад +1

      @@trini1234sm No I am Caribbean US Virgin Islands 🇻🇮

    • @trini1234sm
      @trini1234sm 25 дней назад

      @kinzababe1 I am enjoying your videos. Do you have a tentative complete date for your home?

  • @nanabrimpong3485
    @nanabrimpong3485 Месяц назад +2

    @kinzababe1 but these guys you pay as caretakers and those working for you do they even have to wait for you tp tell them that water in the tank needs to go? Because its growing algae and breeding mosquitoes? Doesn't Vincent use his initiatives sometimes? Because this is so wrong for them to neglect things for you to tell them before they do it. Thry should know better this is way too dangerous for breeding mosquitoes. I will suggest you habe them empty that tank and wash it and put away for storage in one of the shops till you ready to use it. Because you have the borehole and running water. Because if he was serious that fish business will have started and it would have benefited him too. Spraying the place alone wouldn't get rid of mosquitoes if they don't get rid of the dirty breeding water in the tank because its also stagnant and perfect for mosquitoes.

    • @kinzababe1
      @kinzababe1  Месяц назад +1

      These workers don’t understand I will explain more in my video today. I saw one of them drinking the water. I was done right there I emptied it myself. Vincent doesn’t want to work so he is no longer employed for me. I give him many chances but it looks like his head ain’t screwed on right or something. I was thinking the same thing about the fish business but he could not even follow simple instructions on feeding or changing the water. Same thing with the water in the tank he feels rain water it’s better than the borehole water. I don’t know where they educate themselves with these beliefs. 🙏🏿🫶🏾🇬🇭

    • @nanabrimpong3485
      @nanabrimpong3485 Месяц назад +2

      @kinzababe1 Kinza, a lit is missing in our modern education system as the west interfere and control it so a lot of things are missing andnit thought properly, I was lucky my parents weren't rich but spent every nickel and dime to get me through one of the private schools to give me the best education as they could, but most attending the government or community schools lack a lot. Yes rain water is good when collected after a few minutes of rain and stored away properly, but not with the current pollution in the atmosphere, and directly collecting and drinking the immediate rain or collecting it and leaving it in the sun to form algae or bacterium. You need to understand a lot of these guys also come from the hinterlands or outskirts or deep villages where water is out of their reach and they rely on streams and rivers that they bath in them, washing with soap into them, collecting and drinking them without any treatment but some people at least boil before drinking, animals drinking and defficating into these water sources so they grew up under such conditions and to thier mentality see nothing wrong because this is how they grew up. So please try to be firm, its not because you are an American, even we as Ghanaian locals ourselves sometimes have to be firm because when some people get too close they start to feel entitled and their attitude changes. You say it once, if its not done the way you want it you stop the person immediately and send them away. And for those bosses that bring their apprentices and leave them to work without thier presence and thier supervision you tell them straight you aren't having that because this is when mistakes happen and it costs you a lot, so if they cannot be present they can't work. In Ghana and mist of Africa the apprentice doesn't get paid, they learn the job and work for free on the job and these bosses use them a lot, some even don't give them any incentives as it's done in the west, like pocket money, or money for food or provide food or transportation or perks. But rather just use them to work without thier responsibility. This is what also leads to some of them stealing on the job and more.

  • @GeorgeKumi-yl4qg
    @GeorgeKumi-yl4qg Месяц назад +2

    Put it in the sack, please?
    Please put it in the sack ?

  • @GeorgeKumi-yl4qg
    @GeorgeKumi-yl4qg Месяц назад

    Please don't forget the fish, we need to see the fish rolling inside the water

    • @kinzababe1
      @kinzababe1  Месяц назад

      No fish right now 😕

    • @edwardadu9338
      @edwardadu9338 Месяц назад

      @@kinzababe1why, did you eat the poor fish already .

  • @ms_tee6775
    @ms_tee6775 Месяц назад

    Hello am really very happy for you pls how much is a plot

    • @kinzababe1
      @kinzababe1  Месяц назад

      Check description please

  • @simayahbatyahweh5006
    @simayahbatyahweh5006 Месяц назад +1

    Maybe you can hire some local women to pull the weeds.

    • @kinzababe1
      @kinzababe1  Месяц назад +1

      I don’t want to invite to much people on my compound until I am actually staying there.🙏🏿🇬🇭🫶🏾

  • @GeorgeKumi-yl4qg
    @GeorgeKumi-yl4qg Месяц назад +3

    Don't worry, let your boyfriend do it for you. Is very easy,

  • @MyrnaJames-m3d
    @MyrnaJames-m3d Месяц назад +1

    Kinza if the floor is not tiled don't wet wipe it, my dear😅

    • @kinzababe1
      @kinzababe1  Месяц назад

      😕 it's tile for about 2 weeks now. It just needs grouting. I didn't wet it at all. I was just sweeping it. 🙏🏾🇬🇭

  • @edwardadu9338
    @edwardadu9338 Месяц назад +1

    Watch your legs for snakes over there

  • @GeorgeKumi-yl4qg
    @GeorgeKumi-yl4qg Месяц назад +1

    Remember to take the preper from your hair before you go to your boyfriend bed 🛌 ooh please