AFRICANS USED TO LIVE IN THE TREES???

I did not know there was so much history in Aburi Botanical Gardens. I think this is going to be my new spot.
If we don't share the history of some of these places it will get lost forever.
Trees really are life.
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[@zerosumgame3722]

Brilliant and hilarious tour guide!!!!!!

[@samuelkobby5723]

THE BEST TOUR GUIDE IN THE WORLD 👍🏽🇬🇭👍🏽

[@niiadu1983]

I like the tour guide man

[@moretodela]

He’s really cool

[@liliannsubuga9119]

Common Ghana girl it is a respect. Adapt to the african culture and norms.

[@estellwakey8813]

The blue shirt guy is hilarious and so good with his job! Clever too

[@josephbrown1573]

We need to start planting trees in Africa !This place looks like the typical American suburb .A house with a lawn surrounded by trees .I have lived in my house for twenty years but the development was built in 1980 so the trees are mature and tower over the two story houses ! It looks like the houses were built in the middle of a forest , yet I am only 5 minutes away from a major grocery stores , Starbucks ,Dunkin donuts and 15 minutes away from a huge mall , yet because of the trees and shrubs we have deer ,rabbits squirrels , ground hogs and all you hear outside are birds chirping ! I am from Nigeria and the way we build houses surrounded by cement in Africa is a problem . The fact that you had to go to a park to see trees is sad. When houses are built you obviously have to cut down the trees but in Africa they are not replanted . .

[@mitzi4043]

Yes, I always wondered why the homes have no greenery, just concrete. I agree more trees should be planted and developers need to think about nature when building.

[@kuperdee]

​@@mitzi4043I told a friend there are more trees here in UK than in Ghana and he didn't believe it. There are places in some London suburbs you could think you are in the amazon forest. Remembering a few; Highgate (from Finsbury Park to Highgate to hampstead) , Barnet is about 90% greenry, Bromley, Greenwich, Lewisham, Kingston, Richmond are among the most greenry part of London. There are packets of untouched forest all around London. Achimota forest should have learnt a little bit from Hyde Park or new york central Park. I live next to Epping forest in Enfield but the best place I would like yo live is chiselhurst in Bromley, I passed there oneday and couldn't convince myself I was in London. Even some poor communities like Tottenham, edmonton and others, you still see trees planted by the council along the streets. Even though these trees arecnot tall like the Kensington and Chelsea or Hammersmith neighbourhoods, it is a step in the right direction. The African leaders know all these and they also owe some properties in some of the posh areas but the care jack shit about their own people or country. Trees make towns beautiful and we should adopt it in Ghana.

[@yenkassa]

There is wood alcohol for clinical use and the regular one for drinking.

[@lifeisablessing247]

I felt like l was there in person.😊 The tour guide is very knowledgeable.

[@aikinsyeboah]

the best tour guide

[@moretodela]

He was amazing

[@karenmcklaren]

​@moretodela how can I go on a tour with this guide?

[@moretodela]

@@karenmcklaren once you get to the garden you’d have to ask for him. I dont know his name but maybe if you screenshot a picture of him. They will know who he is.

[@karenmcklaren]

@@moretodela thanks Dela. Even the guy who took you there was 1st class! Black t-shirt man. Good stuff!

[@quacyagbeke5149]

Dela,s laughter is infectious

[@moretodela]

😊😊😊

[@adminbentley5752]

While It’s true some traditions are old, it’s also true by letting it go, we might loose it completely, that’s why we still keep

[@Marvin-yq6ix]

Dela that was very educative.thanks for the time you put in 😂

[@moretodela]

You’re welcome!

[@Marvin-yq6ix]

Hopefully I get to meet you one day anytime I visit home.keep the good work up

[@christinemcdonald1943]

Thank you for the trip Dela, learned a lot as well. That music at the end of your video's is so so chill.

[@AP.lovetoAll]

Great video ‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️ From NYC, love to all. Bless.

[@msmhamilton87]

Respect💞💞...

[@josephinemarfo7672]

Great video ❤.

[@pharoahmonk50]

Awesome history video. As you said, there is so much African history that the curator in the forest told. Glad I checked it out!

[@magdalenemarfo9102]

Great Video ! Excellent tour guide! Thanks for bringing this to us Natural Ghana Girl! All we have needed, God has provided in nature!- “How great Thou art Oh God ! “

[@mrw1762]

Some comments seem to advocate a manicured garden. Too much intervention will turn it into a non-authentic garden.

[@vernajoseph9444]

This was soooo interesting, I loved this video. I am most definately a NATURE PERSON. The Guide was very knowledgeable and has good sense of humor as you.

[@moretodela]

He was very witty, I loved that

[@edmcgeman5084]

Erosion and general lack of standardized maintenance taking away the best part of the place.

[@ioniccoilsstudio9203]

Such a powerful video. Thank you for listening to TMH and for sharing these words of wisdom. Your videos are all great but this is second to none!

[@moretodela]

Thank you

[@ioniccoilsstudio9203]

@@moretodela 💕 from 🇨🇦

[@adminbentley5752]

When you going to see the kings and chiefs please ask about the protocols, if not some will let go but in some cases you will be chastise

[@niiadu1983]

I love the umbrellas

[@lennieadi]

Beautiful garden. Could do with more tropical plants though. Greet video and picnic location.

[@robertaggrey8266]

I have been told off twice for crossing my legs whilst in a chiefs house. The fact it happened twice it means something

[@nncpeters]

I love this so much it made me subscribe, I love everything I learn, I felt I learn more in your video then Rochelle two year ago, because was with her children so didn't get really show us a lot because they got hungry so cut the visit short, know she enjoy also because she got to see more also, Thank you for this video and thank Rochelle for introducing you to me .

[@moretodela]

Thank you 😊

[@nncpeters]

@@moretodela your welcome sweetie

[@Morido-1]

There is a lot to learn about different African cultures and traditions. A lot ! The western world has no cultural guidelines for life.

[@gibson2675]

I would love to live in a tree house. Sounds a great idea

[@countryculture629]

I have just arrived I Ghana Africa for the first time and I can’t believe my eyes. I asked myself is this the Africa we were thought in school?As an European I always wanted to come to Africa see if what w were thought is true.I have find out that they are all lies.

[@kissphamous5451]

❤️❤️❤️

[@AndyChrisNortey]

Death is an unfortunate component in the story of life. Sadly, those parasitic trees represent that narrative. I agree with Rochelle that steps should be taken to curb their spread in the garden

[@candyman.g.q.1636]

"Good, job. "Dela.😀.

[@robertaggrey8266]

This was an excellent vlog. Its been over 25 years since I went to Aburi Gardens. I should try and visit soon. Definitely will share this vlog.

[@moretodela]

It’s actually really cool up there. I would even go again.

[@adoleyyeboah-afari5790]

Love the tour guide! The government needs to do better………… the place needs some talc 😀

[@KingDavis100]

Nice ending…

[@adgreyx]

Hello girlfriends!

[@gladysjohnson2320]

They need to make dosh😂 hello Rochelle How are you doing Dela Stop complaining You will be grey before your time Lol😂

[@nanaasafu-adjaye4239]

Crossing of legs when seated in front of, or in the company of, elders comes off too smug at a time when one should be observing all protocol.

[@moretodela]

I’d never heard that before

[@emmanuel7422]

Did you know that it is part of the protocol not to cross your legs before the queen or now king in England!

[@moretodela]

I did not know!!!!!

[@user-hu2lk9wv9j]

Why do people care about the King of England. They do nothing for know one.

[@eileenwatt8283]

Who made those rules? God did not appoint anyone kings or queens. Respect has nothing to do with legs crossing or it. Respect is what we say to another human, how we say it and most importantly is treating others as we would like to be treated. Legs or no legs has nothing to do with respect. Just people wanted to act superior telling others how to sit. ?

[@tam1641]

​@@eileenwatt8283u knowing nothing about life. Rebellious humans

[@Morido-1]

All these English protocols were copied from African traditions. Africa civilized Europe twice.

[@HoodsGlobal]

****I am 40 plus and I still want milk...Lol.

[@Isabelle-zh7ms]

😄😄😄😄😄 My goodness, these girls are being taught the dos and the donts and they are talking about sexy hahahahahah. I love you girls

[@moretodela]

😂😂😂

[@josephinebrevig8748]

😂😂😂😂

[@LearningLife-sh1fh]

What about if you have a tradition. Can you share it?

[@moretodela]

🤷🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️

[@zerosumgame3722]

This guy and northern Ghana and Volta regions again?!!!

[@moretodela]

🤣🤣🤣

[@jonesdiih6757]

Lol tryna be nosy....what's the meaning of that? 😊

[@setoo4454]

Africans used to live in tree in which year is the guy talking about may his may but for centuries Africans have always live in houses it may be hit but still a house.

[@awula5385]

No one lived in trees. He thinks that impresses people.

[@niiamu3300]

Tell the people touching you.

[@awula5385]

I don’t think you understand Ghanaian culture. Touching is a part of the culture. I understand you are not used to it and would rather not have it happen. You moved to Ghana and should deal with it. So long as it’s not done in a creepy way it’s ok.

[@divinecharity4083]

I had a feeling when Dela started warming up to Rochelle..she will dump her hubby....hmmm

[@moretodela]

Why would that make a difference if I am friends with Rochelle or not?

[@jenellawalker6608]

@@moretodelamisery loves company.. whether intentional or not, and whether you notice it or not, friends can be very influential

[@ladysaw9995]

Well He's probably available now, so why don't you date him?

[@paakwakutenkorang5773]

Go and tell the Japanese that when they bow to greet its old fashioned. And please work on your English language please;no offense Also your knowledge of tradition is rusty. Please update that

[@Montria]

Wowww you’re super RUDE!!! Why would you tell her to work on her English when she speaks PROPER ENGLISH the way it SHOULD be spoken!! Here in Orlando, Florida there are PLENTY of people who speak proper, & CORRECT ENGLISH just like her! You’re RUDE!!! 🤡

[@eve954]

Who are you talking to??

[@josephbrown1573]

This was not built by the slave traders . Slavery was abolished by 1890 . This was built by the British colonial government of Ghana! Look at the poor conditions it is in .In Africa we do not maintain anything . You seem to be missing the point that the British sent over the guy who built Kew Gardens to build this park , can you show us any park of this kind that the Ghanaian government has built in the 60 plus years since independence .Kew Gardens was built in 1844 and is as beautiful as ever , but this beautiful park is literally falling apart .

[@williamgamelisenaya793]

Kwame Nkrumah memorial Park

[@josephbrown1573]

@@williamgamelisenaya793 More concrete than trees !! You don't get it a park is supposed to be about greenery not some gigantic concrete structures !!

[@williamgamelisenaya793]

@@josephbrown1573 pls go there & stop being an arm chair critic. Appreciate the little developments

[@jonesdiih6757]

​@@josephbrown1573yes sir very true

[@yo-a]

‘In Africa we do not maintain anything’ Gross generalisation. Ghana has an issue with maintenance for sure but there are plenty of countries in Africa that do not, I have seen with my own eyes. PLUS Ghana has Legon Botanical Gardens which is much better maintained and the government announced renovation of Aburi Botanical Gardens