24 Hours Inside Ghana's Capital City (crazy African megacity)
Arriving in Accra, Ghana and first impressions of this breathtaking city in Africa. Stay tuned to my Instagram for photos & updates: / indigo.traveller
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Great to be in the incredible and chaotically beautiful country of Ghana. Stay tuned to my Instagram for photos & updates: instagram.com/indigo.traveller/ Much love to all the hospitable and friendly Ghanaian local people. 🇬🇭
@courtjester6408
Жыл бұрын
Good you're alive
@barrakelmahmoud
Жыл бұрын
it's spelt Ghanaian please.
@davidchristian8218
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for showing us another country that has its problems and the potential to change for the better 😊
@JCResDoc94
Жыл бұрын
*did you see his butcher shop?* probs best not to ask. fine entry. _JC
@kwabenaowusu8534
Жыл бұрын
@@barrakelmahmoud I know you,you are Walid's cousin right?
Whenever i think my financial situation isnt ideal, i see things like this and im immediately reminded how blessed i am
@boogyjuggy
Жыл бұрын
i hear you
@nuralymyrzakhanov7624
10 ай бұрын
Yeah me too feel so
@1marcelfilms
9 ай бұрын
Doesnt stop me from hating my life any less tho
@iAmNothingness
9 ай бұрын
Remember there are african women doing short reels on youtube acting like they all have lots of money. It deeply angers me that they talk like that and meanwhile it LOOKS LIKE THIS.
@brettbanta2100
9 ай бұрын
@@1marcelfilms Same...
What every poor country always say that they need is jobs, but the corrupt government isn't helping. No one is asking for a free handout - just for employment and peace. Great documentaries, and amazing strong people. ❤️ 🙏🏽
@princeokilo6518
Жыл бұрын
I wouldn't say Ghana is poor They've just been going through a phase because of bad economic policies and a little tussle with EU
@r.r911
Жыл бұрын
@Prince Okilo It's definitely poor... They said it themselves in the video. If you live in a lawless country, you're pretty much poor because you do not have politics who care for their people...meaning people there have to fend for themselves, which means poor. What these countries need to do is build businesses/factories where people can obtain employment so they can survive. No business = no pay, which leaves countries struggling.
@georgeappiah8314
Жыл бұрын
@@r.r911 because they always chose wrong people to power
@Zei33
Жыл бұрын
These governments don’t really collect much tax. There’s not enough money to invest in industrialisation. Even if there were, it takes many generations to train up the workers needed. You need skilled and educated management and limited corruption. It’s so much more complicated than just the people as well. It requires stable logistics and suppliers as well. I don’t see a way forward for these underdeveloped countries.
@KasperKerje
Жыл бұрын
Well lets face the facts. Why does not companies invest in Africa with cheap labour. Close to tons of natural resources. The people living there is lazy and corrupt. Not just the leaders. Dont forget China was the last country that was released from colonalism.
I had been in Ghana for almost 7 years. The ordinary people there is so kind, helpful, respectful, compassionate and enthusiastic. Though this video was taken in a relatively poor community, you can still see how good they treated the foreigners and how they wanted to talk to strangers and share their lives. Ghanaians are great people. Sure I will visit again!
@mionellessi3086
Жыл бұрын
I can't believe how good the slums look compared to some gypsy villages inside the EU. Ghanians are way more poor and even the poorest of them lead a decent life. They don't want to live in a trash.
@FoxRoxification
11 ай бұрын
And the industrialized countries with well paid jobs use them as their trash bin for consumer goods. Admireble that they dont spit in our faces while visiting.
@redplanet7163
9 ай бұрын
Except for the one who wanted to stab him.
@Ibloop
8 ай бұрын
@@redplanet7163 yeah the *one* lol
@matthewmensah8703
Ай бұрын
Super poor area yet He went for this click bait like All of Accra looks like that.. SMH
Ghanaians are wonderfully welcoming people, very genteel, genuinely nice, good people! Loved Accra! 🥰❤️🖤💚🙏🏿🇬🇭
I'm Ghanaian, I live in the capital city away from the parts shown initially in the video. Those parts are huge slums, situated along the coast (Jamestown, korle and Bukom). They are some of the oldest townships in the Capital, towns that initially sprung up with the arrival of the British (traders of goods and later slaves). These parts used to be called British Accra. The residents are mainly fishermen and traders and sadly place very little priority on education and are consequently caught in cycle of generational poverty, a plight worsened by a poor economy. They however have produced most of the famous boxers that have come out of Ghana, including the hall of famer Azumah Nelson. The other part of the video shows largely non Accra natives, who have moved from other parts of the country to the Capital in search of a better life but have found themselves doing odd jobs and trades and have resorted to living in the slums as the opportunity they had hoped for is highly lacking thanks to the declining economy. It's quite unfortunate but there are no signs that this situation will change for the better any time soon.
@larysharifudeen7544
Жыл бұрын
You so so on point
@yaamanu3974
Жыл бұрын
What declining economy? They have been there for ages. Since the British left
@gordonliu3972
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for clarification. I could see great boxers coming from there.. Many of our great boxers come from the slums too. That man who calls himself Survivor looks like the former U.S. heavyweight boxing champion Deontay Wilder.
@KwekuTed
Жыл бұрын
@@yaamanu3974 the point I'm alluding to isn't the length of time th slum communities have existed for but rather the growth of the slums in recent years and the underlying causes. There's the problem of investment and low employment prospects especially for unskilled labour plus major issue of affordable housing in the capital. Top that off with the pervasive issue of rural urban migration and the result is what we see today; This is attributable to the economic climate prevalent in the country.
@BreakOutOfTheAlgorithm
Жыл бұрын
🙏💞
I’m a Ghanaian who’s so passionate about helping areas like this thrive. It’s interesting how you can learn a lot about your own country through the eyes of others.
@jarodwilson4946
Жыл бұрын
Well let me tell you about your country, they’re about to move those people out and put hotels and villas and parks
@sankofamindandbody
Жыл бұрын
What help is he giving?
@catreelsonline
Жыл бұрын
The area in which he shot the video must be shut down .. most of the people there are criminals .. they need no help .. trust me, they are not victims .. it’s deeper than what u see .. I’m all for helping the poor .. this video was shot at an illegal site ! They are destroying the city with pollution which is causing high rate of cancer among the public .. most the people at this illegal sites are not from Accra .. they have homes in their home town - effects of migration !
@theCODproduction1
Жыл бұрын
Dude dont lie u look spanish
@MegaNeutronX
Жыл бұрын
@@theCODproduction1 😂😂 totally cracked me up. I’m Ghanaian
Cooking pot man is a pure artist!!
@yasminrozier63
3 ай бұрын
I'm saying!!!!!!!
I don't care what it looks like in that area, these people have a lot of potential. It's incredible what they can do.
I’ve lived in Ghana for more than 5 years. I’ve been to a lot of other African countries as well, and I can state with full confidence that Ghanaian people are the most courteous and respectful people I’ve met so far on the continent.
@JackHernandezGentlemanJack
Жыл бұрын
what about somali land?
@itzmeolivia
Жыл бұрын
@@JackHernandezGentlemanJackThey may not have visited it yet.
@jamesnash6101
Жыл бұрын
Well this video doesn't paint Ghana in a favorable light.
@Love22320
Жыл бұрын
You are Ghanaian stop all these lie
@Miki-bi1rj
Жыл бұрын
LMAO
People from Ghana are so beautiful. I lived in Toronto Canada for 2 years and I met many Ghanaians. They are so humble and loving and will literally give you the shirt off their back even if they have nothing. I am so excited for this adventure. Thank you so much for bringing us along.
@IndigoTraveller
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful. Thank you.
@mrjayson6603
Жыл бұрын
That is the most outrageous lie I have ever heard. just because a certain person is nice doesn't mean all Ghanaians are humble or nice. I have met many nice Caucasians, but many Caucasians are the darkest souls on earth, so for most races, everyone has their quirks and ridges
@BreakOutOfTheAlgorithm
Жыл бұрын
@@mrjayson6603 🧌
@user-gn9cq4uh8c
Жыл бұрын
@@IndigoTraveller when did you show as good said about Africa? I know Never
@Ola-wb3qz
Жыл бұрын
@@IndigoTraveller when are you going to showcase the good side of Ghana and Africa as a whole
My little brother have married Ghana girl some 15 years ago. She got pregnant and they decided to move to Serbia, from where we are, because of the better health care system, easier to give birth, economy... at least better than it is there. That girl was really extraordinary person, she was icon of our 25k citizen city, polite, nice, beautiful and educated girl. And then, as only life can set up, she gave the birth and after some complications on the birth and not proper reaction of medical stuff, she passed away. The girl she gave birth to is today one beautiful and warm-heart person above all. On the funeral, came their relatives from Ghana and we met them all. Amazing and very nice people too. Why I tell you this story? I see that many people confirm that people from Ghana are very warm heart and good people. People that I met was as well very good and polite. Even my cute cousin girl, born in Serbia, never seen Ghana ever, is also extraordinary person and I cant get of impression that it is not only because of the culture and tradition there, but must be something genetic too involved in this people character shape. Greetings for all people of Ghana, with wishes to get rid soon of neocolonialist exploitation and develop their own economy welfare. Hope better days coming for Africa and other oppressed and abused people around the world.
@katrinawilliams432
Ай бұрын
That was beautifully tragic story.❤
Go to the poorest corners of the planet and people share what little they have to visitors. These people are absolutely awesome! Blessings to them!
Man, you are not lacking in compliments for your amazing work, but I can’t help but join the choir. This channel has vastly surpassed any previous standard of a KZread travel channel. The stuff you’re doing and sharing is an absolute gift that deserves nothing less than complete appreciation. Keep going.
@IndigoTraveller
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Michel, too kind.
@michelsindaha
Жыл бұрын
You’re basically Bear Gryllsing this travel stuff at this point.
@markmendez1014
Жыл бұрын
Are all these comments paid for? Why are they all the same?😂
@markmendez1014
Жыл бұрын
Are all these comments paid for? Why are they all the same?😂
@michelsindaha
Жыл бұрын
The guy is going to the slums of Ghana and South Sudan, capturing some fascinating ass shots, interviews, and voices while getting physically threatened more than once. I think thats worth some praise, free of expense ;)
The guy in 31:40 that simply wanted to express himself reached out to our hearts.. I want to wish him endless luck in his life.
@raphaeljolicoeur9988
Жыл бұрын
Any develop countries would need this kind of man in their land. Genuine and determined to have a second chance. Peace from Canada
@rebeckasvensson838
Жыл бұрын
same here. Wish him all the best!
@Knight_Kin
9 ай бұрын
@@raphaeljolicoeur9988 We have enough immigrants, thanks. These countries need their industrious people, how else do you think a country develops? Canada doesn't need him, Ghana needs him.
@wealthabundance888
6 ай бұрын
But your country sure needed him when it came to colonialism and transatlantic slavery. @@Knight_Kin
@teddymercado7239
5 ай бұрын
@@Knight_Kinright but when the government isn’t doing anything to help the people they tend to try to get out of that situation. But of course, it doesn’t really affect you so it’s easy to say “just keep them over there” the country isn’t close to developing enough to actually have a decently livable economy. It probably won’t happen his lifetime so does that mean he stays there suffering? But like I said, you’re sitting at home in your AC with your bills paid, so it’s nothing for you to say “we have enough immigrants”. I am also sitting in a room with AC with my bills paid but what makes the difference is actual empathy. Try it out sometime.
So glad I found this channel and your great work to show these humble and resilient people. You do such a great job of bringing a light mood into some of these tough scenes which you can notice puts the locals at ease.
Wow this is a real eye opener for me. I think most people forget how other people in the world live. I thought it was interesting to hear from different people's perspectives and that regardless of their personal situations they all seemed to have a positive attitude to carry on.
The determination and humility of these people is incredible. You can’t help but admire them
@edwardgyan9749
Жыл бұрын
There are just as many assholes here as around the world. We’re not different or special. Don’t put people from other countries on some pedestal.
@mozart0
Жыл бұрын
@@edwardgyan9749 This is about Ghana, lil bro. Cry in other videos
@catreelsonline
Жыл бұрын
This is the poor side of Ghana .. it’s similar to other countries too but trust me some of the people u pity are not victims .. I understand you tho
@bartekzub2177
Жыл бұрын
They are like that because there government abandon them.
@achiaaobeng100
Жыл бұрын
@@bartekzub2177 No because most of them are very indiscipline. They should start their hard working by cleaning where they live period
8:00 I have so much respect for this man. His hand movements and flexibility while creating an aluminum pot on a beach in Africa is inspiring.
@sarahbartel2996
Жыл бұрын
I would support that small business.
@earlowusu2248
Жыл бұрын
@@sarahbartel2996 aww thats nice
@TimeBreakPictures
Жыл бұрын
Me too. Creating something super useful out of almost nothing with bare hands.
@weitrhino
Жыл бұрын
I will be in Accra next month and wish to buy some of his work.............if I can find him.
@earlowusu2248
Жыл бұрын
@@weitrhino let me know when you get ghana, i will be your tour guide and help you find him
Indigo your videos are some of the most amazing I have ever seen. You are truly risking your life going to a lot of these places and the drone footage now being included is amazing. Some of your videos, I will never forget like the North Korea ones and the Haiti ones. Nothing on TV is doing anything like what your channel is doing, it's as real as it gets.
thank you for taking us there on your journey - amazing!!
My only interaction was with a young man from Ghana in Muskegon Michigan USA. He sold hand made items at the Farmers market. Later, he saved his money and bought a food truck selling traditional Ghanian food. It is voted #1 year after year. He is the nicest person you would ever want to meet, he works hard but always has a supremely positive attitude. Thanks, Nick. Love your channel.
@kwakuba9167
Жыл бұрын
Ha ha. I live in Michigan. Born and raised in Ghana. Got my masters in engineering there and came to US to get my PhD. Stop thinking Ghana or Africa is all about slums, poor people and dysfunctional politics. It isn't. Those are the popular stereotypical versions. The part that frustrates me is that each and every help or pity given by foreigners or foreign governments further delays the govt the Ghanaians elect every 4 years from actually fixing the place. Ghana has number 2 or 3 most expensive real estate market on the continent. And I believe among top 5 stock market capitalization. We are world producer of cocoa gold bauxite manganese and recently crude oil. 30 million population paying huge taxes and revenues to our political elite. But we don't get squat in return. This is what needs to be talked about. Not how poor and "beautiful" we are and all this patronizing garbage. We don't need anyone's largesse or prayers. We need to figure out how to dispose of the vampires parasitizing the people.
I served with a man from Ghana in the US military. Such a good, kind person. Still has that Ghana spirit shown in your video. Amazing resilience. Thank you for letting us in to see. Hope for jobs to arrive & a better life in their futures.
Truly impressive insights. Thank you. Unimaginable how these people manage their life in the face of so much adversity. I do hope that things will turn for them.
The pot crafting was amazing.. the hard work is something else ..Africa ❤❤❤❤
I spent 3 months alone in Ghana when I was 22 as a volunteer in the Volta region. On the weekends I would come to Accra. The people are so friendly, and welcoming. very hard working, and positive. I had countless nights where I would cry alone after seeing so much suffering and poverty. I gave all the money I had away, it was so hard to go through. But I also had some of the best memories of my life getting to know the locals. It was such an eye opening experience. One love to my brothers and sisters in Ghana, god bless.
@MuhammadPerreira
Жыл бұрын
Agree, I cry after seeing how many kids suffer. While politicians and affluent people sit comfortable in big houses and entertaining girls.
@sepulcher8263
Жыл бұрын
@@harry.flashman That's the congo.
I don't know the first thing about Ghana and thats the best part about your channel. You get to learn so much and are taken on a journey through what this human experience is like for other fellow humans. Enlightening work. Thank you Nick ❤️
@IndigoTraveller
Жыл бұрын
Thank you as always, my friend.
@melvin5818
Жыл бұрын
Yes this channel making the world self-aware is why i subscribed.
@thestarseeker8196
Жыл бұрын
@@melvin5818 and it’s one of the most important things the world needs ♥️
@Mullac23
Жыл бұрын
t9otaky agreeed, this guy is a legend
@jamespaul6315
Жыл бұрын
@@thestarseeker8196 not much the world can do though
Your fearlessness is inspiring! Some of the best content on the internet period
Cool! Me too, I’m Brazilian I’ve lived in Ghana came to complete 4 months
Its funny how people from the hard part of the world usually have a more positive outlook on life. There's not a day when people around me doesnt complain about how hard their life is when they have all the necessities in life. Total respect from me to these strong people.
@blockaderunner
Жыл бұрын
would you go there at night?
@hotfeva9843
Жыл бұрын
@@blockaderunner hell no he wouldn't 🤣 he just likes talking about himself in yt comments
@gabrielangeles2895
Жыл бұрын
Where do u see Happy People?
@llow1170
Жыл бұрын
What else are they supposed to do? Off themselves? When you're at rock bottom the only way is up. There are plenty of people that look for escape in the bottom of a bottle or lose themselves in drugs. At the end of the day though, as positive as you say they all appear, would you go there at night?
@lilblue315
Жыл бұрын
I’m homeless in America and I often complain to myself yet I still help any and everybody if I can! When I see videos like this I tell myself it can be worse! But in America I feel like there shouldn’t be homeless people!
Am just back from Ghana. Close to the airport a random group of young people shouted "welcome". I said, I am unfortunately just about to leave and their response was: "Oh why? You are always welcome!" The kindness is real in this country and amazes me again and again. I love Ghana!
@zenseed75
Жыл бұрын
❤️❤️❤️❤️ I love this. Thank you for sharing.
@TheRenaissanceAmazon
Жыл бұрын
What do you love about it?
@asanwa3126
Жыл бұрын
You must be White. Ghanaians worship White people.
@franciscaonyema5713
Жыл бұрын
Try helo one person from Ghana it will go a long way
Big love to Ghana people amazing people.big love from Wales 🏴❤️
One of the best videos. The pot making was something to witness. Thank you
Having lived in Accra for a long time, it breaks my heart to see the suffering here. But at the same time, the kindness of those poor people never ceases to amaze me! I’ve visited the slums and the streets at night, and nobody has ever been hostile towards me. And if I was ever in real trouble, I would turn to my poor friends before my rich ones. They understand struggle better than anyone
@nanabujukwame4908
Жыл бұрын
You are right bro. We Ghanaians are calm and kind but our government. Greediness of our leaders is the main cause of our woes. I am happy i left Ghana to Europe a year ago but i can't wait to go back.
@MadsNordholm
Жыл бұрын
@@nanabujukwame4908 Unfortunately the greed is global. Things may initially appear better in Europe, but under the shiny surface lurks centuries of accumulated greed. Until we realize that we are all one people sharing limited resources, these things will never change
@Ghanadiaries
Жыл бұрын
@@nanabujukwame4908 Continue blaming and we will stay at the bottom always.
@kelugu3776
Жыл бұрын
@@Ghanadiaries I know, right. The way some Ghanaians talk you would think the current government is single handedly responsible for the state of the economy. Perhaps if Ghanaians had less disdain for local products and valued rubbish imports from abroad less, the cedi would do better. Also, if I hear another Ghanaian say farming is for poor people, I'll scream.
@Ghanadiaries
Жыл бұрын
@@kelugu3776 Don't mind them,I thank God I come from a region where farming is still valued and food is in abundance. The way we've made people believe they are always at the bottom because they live in Africa is something else.
I was in Ghana for a study abroad trip with my university in Summer 2019. We traveled around the whole country for a month focusing on Ghana’s opportunities, challenges, and ethical issues surrounding development and urban and rural living. This was an urban planning course. It’s a beautiful country! I’d love to go back! Thank You for sharing this!
@Justwowtv
Жыл бұрын
I will love to be your guide anytime you come again
@coolestafrican1444
Жыл бұрын
I’d love to know more about the course pertaining to the development of Ghana it self, if you wrote an essay I’d like to read it.
Big hugs to the people of Ghana from Bulgaria - stay happy stay positive. Money is not the answer.
I am so grateful for Benjamin’s insight at the end of this video. He provided a whole new level to this series. What a kind, soft spoken soul
I have no issues with him showing the rundowns part, I went to Ghana(Accra, Kumasi, Capecoast & Elmina) and even I stayed away from some part of Jamestown. I understand, I guess it's better for the clicks, but I would like him to show more of the city center too to balance it out. I feel this is almost like one of those UNESCO African video's I grew up with, it gives quite a warp opinion of the country.
@jaysblog6891
Жыл бұрын
Exactly what I was talking about There’s more to ghana than this
@OddKarl
Жыл бұрын
This part one of 3 or more possibly, he will show the contrast more also but it will be focused on the persisting issues.
@antwunstewart5280
Жыл бұрын
He always shows both sides the bad then the good
@kevinh7597
Жыл бұрын
Thank you I'm tired of bashing of Africa , they never want to show good part !!!
@victorpapillon1487
Жыл бұрын
Why don't you move there?
Everytime I watch these videos my problems become so small. These people deserve more
@jarodwilson4946
Жыл бұрын
What I love about Ghana is the huge fitness center’s you have treadmills on one side with many machines, then you have cycling class and handball courts then a huge CrossFit area then upstairs you have boxing classes and karate classes, Ghanaian love fitness and they have some of the best nightclubs and that explains why they work out so much lol
@pacjam418
Жыл бұрын
Well said Mig.
@tinadavis7022
Жыл бұрын
So right ☺️☺️
@jarodwilson4946
Жыл бұрын
@@tinadavis7022 what I also like is the huge department store in uptown, it’s bigger then any department store I’ve ever seen, it’s a white youTuber went into the department store and couldn’t believe his eyes, he went into the furniture department and he showed how big it was and it was far as his camera could record and the prices are also Big, and Ghana is building the biggest mall in Africa, with a Olympic size s swimming pool outside and condos and upscale apartments
@barrytelesford5265
Жыл бұрын
i work in a bank in the caribbean and i use to think that i feel stagnated. but boi i work and live in paradise compared to this.
I have become a huge fan of your channel. You are an amazing vlogger and a true citizen of the world. Peace and all good!
Great video and hope struggles will get better there
Your videos has made me more empathetic towards other countries and cultures. Thank you.
@IndigoTraveller
Жыл бұрын
That is beautiful Charles, thank you.
@ritah8415
Жыл бұрын
Agreed seeing in live time what other humans are experiencing provides unmatched perspective into your own life/style
@charles4163
Жыл бұрын
@@IndigoTraveller You derive fun in showing the worst parts (slums) of Africa that’s why we stopped watching your videos. I only came here to make this comment.
@Mozamel89
Жыл бұрын
@@IndigoTraveller there is a cheater in comments of this video ..he is speaking by your name and he is saying you are distribute laptops and iPhones
I am a proud Ghanaian born currently based in Europe and i should say it is sad to see parts of Accra in this miserable state in 2022/3. The gap between the rich and poor keeps widening due to poor governance and nepotism. Its only gonna get worse if the right measures are not put in place
@jarodwilson4946
Жыл бұрын
He’s in the slums of Accra, every city has slums, go to some parts of LA and there’s people living in tent’s they call it tent city and most people are on drugs and San Francisco is even worse, Accra is a beautiful city but it’s expensive to live in
@archanasingh3806
Жыл бұрын
@@jarodwilson4946 that was what i was thinking because the gdp per capita is 2000 dollars no way the people are living like this everywhere in the capital
@archanasingh3806
Жыл бұрын
@@jarodwilson4946 this was so misleading for a person who has never visited ghana who will think everywhere in ghana people live like this
@SteveJobIess
Жыл бұрын
@@archanasingh3806 youre misleading yourself to such conclusions. Watch the whole video. He mentions other parts he visited, clearly stating other areas being middle class and upper class. Concluding all of the city poor is your own ignorance.
@joewymn1232
Жыл бұрын
@@jarodwilson4946 lol in no way san Fransisco worse then africa lmao the nicest place in africa is still a shit hole
I love these videos! You remind me the other guy watch. Keep it up dude love it!
Good documentary. I've spent some time travelling all around in Ghana in 2005 and 2018: it is an incredible country and I loved my time there: the people are amazing: so beautiful and friendly.
@abuhuraira3822
Жыл бұрын
How interesting moment it was!
@swaggst
Жыл бұрын
Come back please. It’s 2023 you’d see and love more Sir. 🇬🇭 🔥
@Kingsta2000
Жыл бұрын
@@swaggst Why are you calling this white man sir is he your master?
I love the way the one guy interrupts them because he wants to express himself and then Nick thanks him for his time. It wasn’t an inconvenience and his story was very valuable and important. Best of luck to everyone there. May life improve for you.
There's lots of people from Ghana where I live, and these guys are genuinely amazing people, always solar and friendly no matter what
Amazing people! Hard working and still have a smile!
I'm in Ghana right now. The people here are some of the kindest and nicest you will find in the world. Their struggles are real unfortunately.
@gingerbreadmangangafarmer2251
Жыл бұрын
It depends what part of Ghana
@doc.georgeandersonjr539
Жыл бұрын
@@gingerbreadmangangafarmer2251 Ghana is Ghana. how many Ghana do you have?
@gingerbreadmangangafarmer2251
Жыл бұрын
@@doc.georgeandersonjr539 I know one Ghana.
@jarodwilson4946
Жыл бұрын
That’s not life in Accra Ghana that’s life in a slum on the outside of the city, Accra is a huge city with beautiful high rise buildings 5 star hotels and restaurants malls and universities, the city and suburbs are bigger then Chicago and it’s growing everyday, they just finished building a knew suburb called airport city because it’s built around the huge new airport they built a few years ago and it’s really futuristic
@Loverofdaimbars
Жыл бұрын
@GingerbreadMan Ganga Farmer you can't expect anywhere in the world thats living in poverty to not have bad things going on.
Growth and prosperity to Ghana💪. All the way from The Bahamas
@prooftv1174
4 ай бұрын
Yes brother we must flee there before it's too late. Right from the 242 King. That's our heritage
@youngbosslijah
4 ай бұрын
@@prooftv1174 real. Africa Soon rise
What lovely people seeing the circumstances ,they deserve better.
Everybody I've ever talked to out of Ghana has been kind, a true credit to the country. A real example others can learn from. One love ♥
@highdefinitionstanleytm9614
Жыл бұрын
Every Ghanaian I met have been horrible and I met a fair few through work they have zero respect for life. Life comes cheap to Africans.
@thestarseeker8196
Жыл бұрын
Well everyone, HighDefinition Stanley has finally settled the debate. Nobody from Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria (honorable mention to Biafra), Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, or Zimbabwe respects life. It’s good to have that cleared up for us.
@S5Dic09
Жыл бұрын
say that to animals, if they could they would take advantage of you and/or eat you
As a Ghanaian, your video has changed my perspective about the country. It’s so sad and the economy is also not favorable to the youth. The video brought tears to me. Thanks
@indiasuperclean6969
Жыл бұрын
WOW SIR VERY DANGEROUS 😠😠I WILL NEVER GO TO GHANA! 😠 THIS IS WHY IM SO LUCKY LIVE IN SUPER INDIA 🤗🇮🇳 THE CLEANEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD , WE NEVER DO SCAM AND WE GIVE RESPECT TO ALL WOMEN THEY CAN WALK SAFELY ALONE AT NIGHT AND WE HAVE CLEAN FOOD AND TOILET EVERYWHERE 🇮🇳🤗🚽, I KNOW MANY POOR PEOPLE JEALOUS WITH SUPER RICH INDIA 🤗🇮🇳🤗🇮🇳🤗🇮🇳🤗
@isSaviorr
Жыл бұрын
@@indiasuperclean6969 Wait you're still going on with this troll account? Get a life man, seen this shit months ago.
@aleero7863
Жыл бұрын
@@indiasuperclean6969 what in the world brought this rant on?
@Play_withjo
10 ай бұрын
@@indiasuperclean6969top plis my dad and my mom is from ghana you offend ghanians and is not dangerous ghana
@markdempsey1088
9 ай бұрын
@@indiasuperclean6969 You clearly don't know what you are talking about.
Brilliant videos what well spoken decent people over there bless them all watching this in Carlisle Cumbria England 🇬🇧 ❤❤
Thank you for giving knowledge ,to inside the other like this I wish we meet someday.
"because we are one" , so beautiful, 4 words that having a whole world in it
What I love so much about the people is that none asked for money, they just want opportunities for the businesses they already run to improve and prosper. They want industries and an enabling environment to strive
@paulleckner8235
Жыл бұрын
Excellent observation.
@jarodwilson4946
Жыл бұрын
@@paulleckner8235it’s so much opportunity in Accra Ghana, that’s why so many black Americans move there, it’s one of the most popular and most organized places, they don’t allow homeless people all over the city sleeping in tents, so they end up in slums
@_PatrickO
Жыл бұрын
You missed the part where the leader of the village was with them to quash the begging and risk of kidnapping. You can see hints of begging in the video, they most certainly edited out more from the video.
@jarodwilson4946
Жыл бұрын
@@_PatrickO he’s] not in a village he’s in a slum on the outside of Accra Ghana, he had to ask a cab or Uber driver to take him there, they probably told him not to go and many uber drivers probably flat out refused to take him, Accra Ghana is the most popular city in Africa, the comedian, Dave Chapelle moved there last week, it’s a beautiful city with little crime and that makes it a attractive place to move for black Americans , I also plan to move to Accra Ghana
@sonwig5186
Жыл бұрын
It's edited out. People will beg and ask for money in almost every poor country. If not, its implied and you've got to always give tips. That's not an insult to the people living there, they're in a shit situation.
I’m now in love with the Good people of Ghana. Thank you for this Indigo. One love
the last guy you interviewed i know him very well, he went to school with my elder brother but he was stubborn back in the day in Bubiashie where we lived and did a lot of drugs and even withdrew from school. I am happy to see that he wants a fresh start to his life. He went to Meadow prepratory school but unfortunately for me i have forgotten his name
You're an example of how one person can make the world better. Stay strong for all of us. Thank you for your incredible dedication and kind heart. Sending peace from the middle east.
@IndigoTraveller
Жыл бұрын
Too kind, much love.
Great job Nick leading the way to help the children of South Sudan. I am looking forward to watching your Ghana series. Wishing you good health. Take care .
@IndigoTraveller
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Kevin, always appreciate your support!
wow you inspired me to visit Ghana 🇬🇭 and start my youtube, it was such a great experience 🎉🎉
Thank you Mr Peter for coming in Africa i think youi have seen what is in africa
Great video Nick, I was lucky enough to work in Ghana over a number of years. The people are amazingly friendly and it makes me sad that so many are struggling right now, although they just carry on with a smile. Ghana has a special place in my heart, so I look forward to your future vlogs
@IndigoTraveller
Жыл бұрын
Amazing, must have been a great experience. Thanks Justin.
@PrinceChinwuba2001
Жыл бұрын
@@IndigoTraveller @indigo.traveller great job with helping people god bless u hey would love to travel to Nigeria can u book me a ticket over there .please i love to travel and i never been there before please please i beg u help me by paying a ticket for me to nIgeria pleasereply to me as soon as possible . i will send u my number and email address once u reply to me
@Ghanadiaries
Жыл бұрын
No, those living in Accra are struggling especially in the slums. Life in the village might seem difficult but no one goes to bed hungry. Ghana is an interesting place,people always complain because they think it's better elsewhere but go there now and see the kind of projects people are putting up. Yes not everyone had it good but it's a beautiful place still.
@PrinceChinwuba2001
Жыл бұрын
@@Ghanadiaries hello can u take me to Ghana pay me a ticket 🎟️ to go over there please 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺 I want to travel 🧳 over there please 🥺☺️❤️🥺🥺🥺
@Ghanadiaries
Жыл бұрын
@@PrinceChinwuba2001 Are you from Nigeria?
"We are one..."...a very simple, yet very thoughtful and important assertion...that we all should remember. Not sure why, but this moment hit me really hard. Powerful moment, one of the most intense moments from your journey. Thank you for doing what your doing. One love to the people of Ghana!
Wow, this is a incredible documentary or just this is just incredible. I mean this is very sad, but so compelling
I never searched about Ghana .. i always thought of a rather quiet country very différent from Nigeria. And what I discover here is chilling...
@Intilegend
2 ай бұрын
the same situation looks like whole black africa changed 500 years ago for unic lifestyle and those who ruined it, work hard to keep the same socialism is needed
What a life you’re living. I’m so envious not of the fame and money, but your genuine human interactions with the FULL spectrum our species has to offer. I hope one day I can do something similar and help where needed. I’m not into most shallow vlog channels but you’re a true journalist. Hope when the camera is off, you carry and radiate the positivity all the same.
@IndigoTraveller
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Kermit, appreciate your words.
@thephaze3
Жыл бұрын
@@IndigoTraveller thanks Nick, my name is Nic too. (Not sure how you spell) but please take care!
@joelakwetey2501
Жыл бұрын
Are you talking about the people being nice or him?..
@PrinceChinwuba2001
Жыл бұрын
@@IndigoTraveller @indigo.traveller great job with helping people god bless u hey would love to travel to Nigeria can u book me a ticket over there .please i love to travel and i never been there before please please i beg u help me by paying a ticket for me to nIgeria pleasereply to me as soon as possible . i will send u my number and email address once u reply to me
@mikeoxlong5843
Жыл бұрын
You probably wouldn't like Nick's lifestyle so much when you found out that most of your travel days you were shitting thru the eye of a needle. Great way to lose weight tho - just travel to any 3rd Rat Hole, and you most certainly will come home lighter than when you left.
It’s good that you show the “other side” of Ghana. I see a lot of videos, information pieces etc about the moneyed neighborhoods. We need to see how everyone lives to get the true picture. I appreciate you for this!
@gingerbreadmangangafarmer2251
Жыл бұрын
Majority of people in Ghana live an average life.The slums make up a small part of Ghana.Using slums to represent an entire country is not fairly
@doc.georgeandersonjr539
Жыл бұрын
@@gingerbreadmangangafarmer2251 Are you saying Ghanaians are not suffering?
@gingerbreadmangangafarmer2251
Жыл бұрын
@@doc.georgeandersonjr539 Most Ghanaians are alright
@chikankulabeza5808
Жыл бұрын
@@licioussamuels excellent point!
@Love22320
Жыл бұрын
@@gingerbreadmangangafarmer2251 many Ghanaians are suffering that’s why they are running to other countries all around the world
Wow, really that you for this important informed video. 🙏
Please do show the nice parts of Ghana also. There are skyscapers and nice estates. I have stayed in europe for sometime and there are huge slums here also.
Keep up these amazing videos! It’s incredible to have watched you grow from simple, pretty unprofessional vlogs to these award-worthy documentaries.
@IndigoTraveller
Жыл бұрын
Too kind, thank you so much for the long time support!
@jarodwilson4946
Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂 Accra Ghana is one of the most beautiful fast growing cities in the world, they just put a huge airport in now millions of people fly in and out, they just built a city around the airport called airport city with beautiful sky scrapers, they’re building a transportation system a red line and a blue line because the traffic is terrible in rush our, this dude is in the slums of Ghana OK
I was in Accra back in 2015. Never knew Ghana had such a face 😥 But the determination of people is awesome. They are looking for jobs and businesses rather than begging for money. 💌
Nice videos, i guess u can do some videos on Kensington Philley and the homeless situation in Los Angeles.
I see alot of un tapped potential. These people are entrepreneurs at heart.
Hey, Nick. Long time subscriber here. Been wanting to see a good African series for quite some time! God, I hope you go to Eritrea, and Djibouti, so bad! It's still so mysterious to me. Anyway, as always, thank you for what you do...not just for us, but for the entire world (as cheesy as that sounds lol). You give us all a proper perspective of the situation on the ground in these countries, in what seems to be an unbiased way and I applaud you for that. It can't be easy, being a traveler. Basically a nomad, of sorts haha. It seems to me that you rarely take a break. It's got to be stressful dealing with squalid conditions, under-privledged and sometimes oppressed people. Not to mention dealing with certain regimes, customs, their interrogations and corruption. I always like leaving a nice comment because you've done a lot for me, more than you know. I get to see the world through your eyes and it's priceless. Thank you for everything you've done and will do for us and I hope you have really happy holidays and take a break back in NZ to be with your family/friends. Looking forward to seeing how Ghana goes! -Kyle
@IndigoTraveller
Жыл бұрын
Hey Kyle, comments like this make my day. I honestly appreciate your worlds and perception. Much love mate, Nick
@nataliekirhen42
Жыл бұрын
I'm hoping for Eritrea too! But all of this is very good content. The Ukraine, South Sudan, and Lebanon series were excellent. All of them are excellent, really!
@pietrojenkins6901
Жыл бұрын
Eritrea has very tough media rules, its the North Korea of Africa.It'll be tough for him to film there.
@nataliekirhen42
Жыл бұрын
@@pietrojenkins6901 Very true.
@ditwitt2380
Жыл бұрын
I was hoping for DRC
You make the best documentary/videos Nick! Glad to see your safe. Always get a little worried between videos about you.
@IndigoTraveller
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Nate :)
thanks for your videos, i can learn english and watch topics that interest me
I really love Africa , seriously
Thanks to Ghana, we Korea got to the top 16. Their soccer team was so great and I hope to see them again in 2026.
@IndigoTraveller
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, they played so well!
Incredible as always Nick! This channel has become completely unmissable. Great journalism. Safe travels!
I know a few Ghanaian women in Canada who shop at thrift stores and send clothing back. They buy thousands of pounds, fill a sea-can, ship it, and fly over to Ghana to meet it. They have "grades" for the clothing and sell it to local merchants. Their stories are very interesting, but also make you reflect and realize just how great we have it in North America. I can't remember the exact term, but they call the clothing by a certain name and it translates to "dead white mans clothes". Great video!
@cocohawt8289
5 күн бұрын
Obroni wea wu or Fos
I’m so excited for this series! Nick never fails to provide fantastic insightful content.
There's alot more positive in Ghana than negative. No matter where you go in the world there will be poverty but that's not the whole of Africa. That's why I enjoy watching Wode Maya. So much positivity happening on the continent.
@suh-guy
Жыл бұрын
The polluted rivers affect everyone though. Maybe even neighbouring countries. No matter how good some people have it, the poverty situation seems to be getting worse - since the government is ignoring the people.
@blackzilian83
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely, western like focus only on negative about Africa 🤬 , boycott
@Lynnmots
Жыл бұрын
And I hate all this foreign KZreadrs visiting Africa and started asking this Nonses questions about the government. They can’t do this to their own people . Nonses
@thewholeworldisbeautiful
Жыл бұрын
Have you been here? What parts of African have you lived in?
@faithdew3084
Жыл бұрын
I agree 100%, there's too much emphasis on only the impoverished areas.
I love the unity of the people ❤❤❤❤ they are richer because of it , the unity is incredible xxxx I hope the help will arrive asap for them
Surviver what a legend ..positive ppl
Thank you for this.
I Love this 🥹🥹🥹 I’m Ghanaian, I live in the U.K. And for many years after moving back from Ghana to the U.K after several failed businesses in Ghana I felt resentful to the place. Especially with the rise of these KZread videos that over exaggerate it’s superficial - so called Paradise. But watching this video reminds me of why I first fell in love with the place. It’s the simplicity of the place. The friendliness of the people and the warmth I felt when I first moved out there. They don’t have much. But they make it work. They are a people of alchemy. Always turning their metal into gold. And they do it gracefully! Thank you for this video Sir… Blessings 🙏🏾
I just binged most of your videos. As someone who has only traveled as far as 8 hours in the car on the east coast of the US, you have really helped me want to get more in touch with the world. There's so much out there that you can only see by traveling, and you do an excellent job of portraying that!
@Badlander87X
Жыл бұрын
My advice avoid ireland its a dive and a rip off
@59Gretsch
10 ай бұрын
These travel videos are great but don’t underestimate the danger in a lot of places.
@59Gretsch
10 ай бұрын
Apparently they’re not too concerned about “climate change”
Ghana is a country I wanna go next.. but with this video I can get to know Accra Ghana 🇬🇭
BLESS THE HEART AND CHILDREN OF GHANA
Peace Indigo. I have been watching Ur videos for some time now. I always find them to be very honest and authentic. Informative, welcoming even. Today I subscribed to Ur channel and look forward to digging through Ur content more in depth. Thank you for showing Beautiful Africa to Us from as many pov's as possible. Ur work is greatly appreciated.
I showed this video to my Ghanaian parents. They weren’t impressed. 😅 They said there are so many beautiful places to see in Ghana but this blogger went out of his way to show only poverty and struggle which they found very unkind. Many people will see Ghana for the first time through this video and this will be the lasting impression. I partially agree with them, I’ve spent a lot of time in Ghana growing up and never seen these places, so while this was insightful for me, At the same time I understand my parents. People don’t do travel vlogs to London and Paris & Rome, explicitly hunting for ‘poverty porn’ to show their audiences who know preciously little about the region, but when many white westerners come to Africa it’s their favourite thing to do. 😅 where’s the balance?! Of course there is poverty, but why is that all you want to show? There is more to Ghana than just poverty and I hope the rest of your Ghana content brings that to light. Looking forward to your future videos in Ghana!🇬🇭 Edit: this was comment was intended to be constructive criticism and I welcome discussion in the comments. I’ve seen people saying showing balance and better areas would be ‘boring’, and the scenes of poverty make for a more entertaining video, as well as ignorant comments saying the people in Ghana not living in slums are “the lucky few”. Yikes! Comments like this are exactly the reason why balance was needed! 😳
@channyj784
Жыл бұрын
If he had not shown the poverty how would you have commented?
@nameisamine
Жыл бұрын
@@channyj784 did you read the comment? It’s not about not showing any poverty at all, that’s ridiculous, but it is about balance. Show the poverty, but show some success too, show some hope, show ambition, show beauty, show the people making Ghana a better place, a lot of the people he interviewed were despondent about the future. When I’m there with my family we see hopeful people working on countless exciting projects to better their communities. E.g. My grandfather funded a hospital/health clinic for his village, there are soooooo many positive stories to tell. These stories are also in abundance. This is why westerners making a beeline to showcase poverty porn is very lazy of them. It’s low-hanging fruit. It’s a *predictably trite* and *uninspired* way to portray these countries. *I fear it’s the only narrative of Africa they wish to promote, and if that’s the case, that’s disappointing. I hope that’s not the case!* It’s because of videos like this that people at my school think countries across Africa are just mud huts and slums when that’s not the case. 😤 I fear it inadvertently ends up fuelling racist views of the continent. *Corrective promotion* is DESPERATELY needed to create a more balanced holistic view. Creators like *Wode Maya* and other black creators - * actually from the continent* - try to fight back against the western narrative with *corrective promotion.* Meanwhile, these white creators continue to push poverty porn with a smile, because the truth is, their audiences are FAR more entertained by despondent African poverty porn than by Africans building better futures for themselves and their countries.🙄
@montannamontanna4408
Жыл бұрын
@@nameisamine Well the poverty rate in the western world isn’t bad as Africa’s and Africa is the richest continent in terms of resources. All these poverty is due to bad governance and the world needs to see it. Am a Ghanaian too
@nameisamine
Жыл бұрын
@@montannamontanna4408 as a Ghanaian you should know the contribution increased tourism will have on Ghana’s economy. There’s a lot of beauty in Ghana, why not show some of it? Why only show the poverty? That’s strange and very one-sided. My argument is if you want to help these nations they should push the touristic elements too and not just the ‘poverty porn’ that some westerners prefer to push to the forefront because they want shock value . It’s almost as if they treat the poverty as entertainment, like a trip to the zoo to see how the third world live, so they can point in shock and fascination, all before hopping back on an air conditioned 747 to return to their countries to tell the tale. I don’t care for it 🤷🏾 I just hope the other Ghana vlogs don’t choose to focus exclusively on poverty. 🤞
@sporo2000
Жыл бұрын
The condition of country should be judged about how the poorest people live. The country can only be described a good if the condition of the poorest is also good, great wealth notwithstanding. Eg, people say the US is a wealthy country, but it turns out that a large proportion of families don't have $400 of savings to handle a emergency. Reality shows and soap operas featuring well off people are not a true measure of reality.
The pot maker is a master. Without any modern tools…not even a shoes
Why the hell are people in the comments praising the people from Ghana as being humble and nice. Did we see the same video?
@cocohawt8289
5 күн бұрын
Why did the people come of as rude or violent to you.?
Im African, One thing i like about indigo traveller is hes not biased or flying drone from the distant,nah he goes to the local people make their day in the process of sharing their stories to the world,big ups to you
@WillieFungo
Жыл бұрын
If you can't tell this guy is biased, the stuff they say about your IQ level must be true.
@prooftv1174
4 ай бұрын
Lol this is truly a bot my friend. He wants to make it seem as though Africa is just poor
You are always few steps ahead of international media with your informative documentary kudos and keep up the good work. Watching from 🇰🇪
Watching them in the world cup was a hoot for sure. Loved the energy of their crowd. I’d love to visit Ghana if I had a guide to help 🇺🇸❤️🇬🇭
@stephenwezena7070
Жыл бұрын
If you need a guide, i can help
@joy_esinam
Жыл бұрын
Sure. We can help you. 🙏🏾 Just know someone, no one will harm you.
@pienet9980
Жыл бұрын
@@haydenk6459 bro Ghana isn't a place where there is much crime .. the people of Ghana are very friendly especially when you are a white or foreigner no one is gonna harm you whatsoever
@inside3456
Жыл бұрын
You can reach out to me and we’ll take a stroll across Accra if u want we can go outside the capital
@kateaustin9428
Жыл бұрын
Hey, I'm from London and I lived in Ghana for a while a few years ago. It is so beautiful, the people are friendly and it's very safe. You don't really need a guide, if that's what is holding you back. I hope one day you get to go and enjoy the country.. I can guarantee you will fall in love with Ghana. Xx
Really unfortunate I hope things change for the better♥️ love from Honduras
This gave me perspective for working on Monday morning