Furniture Made in Africa (Furnishing Your New House in Ghana)

Join us as we talk about your new house in Africa... specifically about visiting furniture stores in Accra, buying quality furniture from stores in Africa and, most importantly, our experience with roadside furniture makers in Ghana. We talk all about furniture made in Africa that is beautiful, supports local craftsmen, and is made from real materials!
As you know, Tony had us sell EVERYTHING. No, really… like everything when we left Texas. Once we moved into our house, we had the daunting task of buying furniture for our new place. And we needed, well, everything! Watch us break down the process and share our experience (and opinions).
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[@Sellieskiddiehaven]

It's so sad how the locals look down on their own... We embrace western items and brands more than made in Ghana goods... sad!!! Thanks for supporting local brands guys ❤❤

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Sellie's Kiddie Haven - We are trying to change that one video at a time and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@legion1630]

very simple..we have a mentally fixation that western furniture is better...somethings may be made a little better..but furniture no way..Ghana uses real wood...loads of crap wood in US but if you want quality good wood you have to pay

[@susandejohnette6409]

Yes- It’s unreal that Ghanaians do not support local furniture makers.

[@meditationandrelaxationmus4027]

Thanks for patronizing the local and not the Chinese furnitures

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Edem zy -The choice was simple and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@adminbentley5752]

I have a 8 bedroom house in spintex road, I wanted to buy beds on Ghana and every one was telling me no no no buy it from overseas, I didn’t understand why they want me to buy overseas but I finally went ahead and bought Ghana made and it’s very strongly build

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@ADMIN BENTLEY - We bought all of our furniture here in Ghana, About 75% from the local guys hand making it and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@albertdanquah8693]

Yes, I also bought mine locally and they are solid

[@rabiabeke8637]

1. What people don't know about some Ghanaians is that, some of them don't appreciate and support their locally made products. I also remember during my childhood, some Ghanaians preferred Western White rice over locally grown brown or white rice. Instead of some Ghanaians to get together to complain so that our rice producers make some improvements to local rice, they would instead buy imported white rice. At that time, we have strong and patriotic Ghanaian businesswomen and women politicians that could help solve rice problems but no one complained to them.

[@rabiabeke8637]

2. As a little child, I went to Makola with my Aunty to buy rice. We saw that the bottom of Oloka was our locally produced rice and the top rice was Western White rice. So, my aunty demanded her money back because she felt the rice seller deceived her. They got into shouting match the African way. So, my aunty got her money and she bought local rice from the next honest seller. It showed that some Africans are part of our problems. The same way some people are discouraging you not to buy furniture from Road Sides Furniture makers. Those who are discouraging you believe in their heart that, they are doing you a favor not to have bad experience in GH. However, they are hurting GH's good brands furniture and taking foods away from our people.

[@mimimimi-ls7po]

Please send me location(s) where I can find African made furniture. Well appreciate your response.

[@zb5554]

Imagine how much money you’d have to spend for one-of a-kind, custom-made furniture in the U.S.

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Z B -We would have to sell something to be able to afford it and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@adminbentley5752]

Definitely roadside furniture, we call it Mango-ase carpenter, under the mango tree carpenter, they can build anything as long as you are specific about want you want

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@ADMIN BENTLEY - The specifics matter and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@ZoeySnowden]

This handmade furniture is gorgeous!!!!! Absolutely support the locals!!

[@angelacox1672]

Yes to roadside furniture!!!

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

Great comment - Thanks for adding to the conversation ❤️️💛💚!

[@ceejay4911]

If you’re a craftsman, I trust your judgment. I would buy from the roadside vendors. Love your head wrap Ayo.

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Cheryl Jackson -If we hadn't took a look for ourselves we would have never known and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@Cabenah]

Ummmm a lil tip here, if you're in traffic in Ghana and a hawker comes up to you to sell you anything, ask for 1/4th the price whatever he quotes for whatever you're buying as soon as he notices you're an expat 🤣🤣 don't worry, locals also face the same problems...I mean you're driving 💁🏾‍♂️🌝 automatically you got money!🤣🤣

[@jacquelineedwards9550]

Ghanaian craftsmen are incredibly talented! Wow

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@JACQUELINE EDWARDS -The most creative artist as well and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@GlitteratieEnt]

I'm literally in love with the road side furniture makers. I'm literally mentally capturing what I do want when I make my move move. Great run down and heads up guys. 💜

[@Gigo]

lol nice one

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Glitteratie Ent - LOL, that's the spirit and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@GlitteratieEnt]

@@ExpatLifeGhana 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜 Ghana Made 🇬🇭

[@ReneeBarnettTV]

So happy to hear that you all are keeping the money local plus it’s good quality pieces that you can customize to your liking....now see this is why I love y’all. I hope when I make my first trip to Ghana we’re able to link up ☺️

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Renee Barnett - Once we compared quality, price and who we were buying from it was an easy choice. We appreciate the love! See you in Ghana soon and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@angelacox1672]

Thank you for encouraging us to buy local and to support the Ghanaian community. I think it’s important that while we are all moving back that we need to support our brothers and sisters not the foreigners that are invading our countries.

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

You've got that right @ANGELA COX! Thanks for commenting ❤️️🇬🇭❤️️!

[@Gigo]

God Bless For What You Doing For Mother Ghana and Africa

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

Thanks so much for that @Gigo, really appreciate it 😉!

[@loriannrichardson7644]

This is wonderful -- love the idea of patronizing local Ghanaian businesses.

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Loriann Richardson - Buy local, build local and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@kwamenyame1277]

Furniture from the roadside are a whole lot better trust me

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Kwame Nyame - We know that know and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@brownjoli614]

I like you guys, caring and appreciate people....

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Brown Joli - Just keeping it real and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@ReformingLight]

The local roadside craftsmen indeed need to be supported. It is a wrong mindset and example for local people to discourage expats from buying from these great craftsmen. Thank you for supporting them and raising awareness about their amazing and creative craft.

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Reforming Light -We still can't figure out why they don't see the quality and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@sofoclesconfucius8277]

Interesting point you made there. For some strange reason some Africans don’t appreciate real wood furniture. They prefer foreign ones. This mentality that foreign is always better is destroying Africa. In Ghana we have mahogany, the best wood you can get. Interestingly the only people who rate mahogany are the westerners. Thanks for your insight

[@missbabyloved7531]

The problem for many is that most of the Ghanaian furniture manufacturers don't treat the wood well and start to decay or bend after a few years and they don't pay attention to the quality of the finishing eg one of 4 legged table or chair can be longer than the other. They need to work on these things.

[@sofoclesconfucius8277]

@@missbabyloved7531 Maybe, when I was as growing up in Ghana, we had a dinning table that my grandpa used to dine on. Am talking about the 70s. It’s a mahogany. The table is still there now. No wood worn, nothing. Unfortunately it has outlived my grandparents, but it’s still there.

[@Ghanadiaries]

@@missbabyloved7531 It's all about the price. If you pay, you get good stuff.

[@missbabyloved7531]

@@Ghanadiaries I have been a victim many times even though I paid the set prices. It should be standard that they treat all the wood used in making furniture, building etc.

[@derrickansah3938]

@@missbabyloved7531 good conversation

[@samuelkobby5723]

Definitely buying local is the best🇬🇭✊🏿🇬🇭 #LET'S BUILD AFRICA TOGETHER.

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Samuel Kobby - Love that! Thanks for the comment ❤️️🇬🇭❤️️.

[@joeachie4676]

Road side furniture has always been my choice because of the wood quality.

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Joe Achie -Nothing like the real thing and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@karenkirosingh1751]

Wonderful sharing about the locally made furniture. Love the bamboo and wicker furniture.

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Karen Kirosingh - The outdoor furniture was our favorite and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@mickeyf4783]

Best furniture is the local made. There are beds and chairs in our family house that about 80 years. No Chinese made furniture will last more than 5 years with kids in the house. Thank God my buddy is looking good, charley.....

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Mickey F - Our boys will definitely test the durability and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@richardokyere9271]

If you want made in Ghana furniture quality one go to Kumasi any type you like they will do it for you

[@asantewaa391]

I agree, and the prices would be cheaper than Accra

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Richard Okyere - We heard that as well but we would have to go there and get it back to Tema and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@LisaVanGemert]

"That's real wood they're using on the side of the road." LOL

[@SolomonQuansah]

Yep! Can you believe that!

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Lisa Van Gemert - By real craftsmen and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@LisaVanGemert]

It was just so funny how he said it! It's odd how people deprecate the true craftsmen. That's the same all over the world!

[@LadyMirella2u]

I did see many of the carpenters building furniture along certain roadways and I told my husband that we’ll definitely have to buy from them because the quality looked so good. I felt and feel the same way about supporting the locals when we were there. It is my intention to continue doing so when we move there.

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

Great comment - Thanks for adding to the conversation ❤️️💛💚!

[@mznaturaldiva67]

Thank you for supporting local business . I will definitely get their contacts when I come home to visit. Stay bless❤️❤️🙏🏿

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@mznaturaldiva67 - Love that! Thanks for the comment ❤️️🇬🇭❤️️.

[@loomoxglobal]

Local furniture is the best choice especially those made with bamboo

[@williamyoung339]

I love the positive Energy you both exude!

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

Aww... @William Young - Thanks for the love ❤️️!

[@tequishamcdearmon9152]

I'm definitely buying black/ Ghanaian when its time to furnish my home. Thank you for the wonderful video!

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@tequisha mcdearmon - Good for you and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@kwadwosenya469]

Yes! Local is the way to go for three reasons: quality, durability and affordability. Great content as always. Thanks for supporting and promoting local Ghanaian businesses.

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Kwadwo Senya - Love that! Thanks for the comment ❤️️🇬🇭❤️️.

[@rabiabeke8637]

Based on your experience, analysis, commentary, and sharing your knowledge in shopping for furniture in GH with your fans, I will definitely say, "yes" to Road Side Furniture. Thank you both always for sharing.

[@capstone1073]

That's why 'an educated consumer is a good consumer'.

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

You've got that right @Capstone 107! Thanks for commenting ❤️️🇬🇭❤️️!

[@sharonware3147]

Definitely from the side of the road to support the local crafts people. I can't wait to get back to Ghana and furnish our house. I watched the men build it using NO electrical tools. All while wearing flip flops!

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Sharon Ware - True craftsmen and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@gandhibaffour405]

My father goes to a carpenter to make his stuff.,bed and chairs,we used it for life from the side of the road,I remembered.

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Gandhi Baffour - We plan on having ours a lifetime and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@annetterios.mz.nettiesjour3424]

Not just YES but HECK YES 👍🏾 From the beginning!!!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Annette Ríos .Mz.Nettie’s Journey - Love that! Thanks for the comment ❤️️🇬🇭❤️️.

[@angelacox1672]

Wow!!! This video is right on time. I just made the decision today to ship my furniture. I just couldn’t part with my furniture. Things that I paid so much for here that is real wood. I can’t imagine the disappointment that I would feel if I had made the decision to get rid of all of my furniture. Thank you

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

Thank you for your comment! ❤️️👍😊

[@daciabryant4031]

Definitely support local. What a great video! Everything you post is so helpful. Chale Out!

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

Yay @demi Sande! We are glad this was helpful 😊! See you in Ghana soon ❤️️!

[@HoneyBunches100]

This is about more than just buying local, these skilled craftsmen are making custom-made furniture to your own liking. Do you realize how special that is? Just imagine how expensive that would be if done in the USA. These craftsman are no different from those in the furniture-making town of Highpoint, North Carolina where a custom-made bed would cost at least $10,000 for certain. Thanks for sharing this journey and insights with us.

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Next Stop New Earth - We couldn't afford a custom made furniture set in the states. It makes me happy to support these guys just based on that and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@veronicalgraham]

If it’s quality craftsmanship, I say absolutely yes to roadside furnishings. I would much rather know my dollars are going to the hard working Ghanaians who are making their living creating these pieces for me. Great video, guys. Very informative. 🖤

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Veronica Graham - Love that! Thanks for the comment ❤️️🇬🇭❤️️.

[@estheroppong4782]

Glad I watched this video because it’s an eye opening for me, when I get these local furniture for my home in Ghana thank from New York!!!

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

Great comment - Thanks for adding to the conversation ❤️️💛💚!

[@Aku_Mula]

I'm finishing my 5 bedrooms in Ghana. My mom has been an advocate for roadside carpenters. I love that you discovered them too. Kudos to you for trusting the locals to deliver on quality. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾❤

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@D S - We recognized the quality and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@daughterofmosthigh8074]

This is SUCH A HELPFUL video!!!! I LOVE the idea of NOT supporting strangers businesses! Keep the money in the family. Buy Black!!!!

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

Great comment - Thanks for adding to the conversation ❤️️💛💚!

[@daughterofmosthigh8074]

@@ExpatLifeGhana You're welcome! I love your videos! You have a beautiful family!

[@py20]

The one thing that upsets me is the many cheap products people import into Ghana and sell for ridiculously high prices, compared to prices in the West and other parts of the world. And to make it worse, many of these 'high end' stores are owned by foreigners who operate with basically zero oversight and zero respect for the Ghanaian people from whom they extort all their profit. Sad! Local Ghanaian carpenters make better furniture and I'm glad you found them for what you need. What they lack is proper customer service but once you figure out how to deal with them, you are set!

[@zoinabououedraogouneafroec4765]

Very true Buy black

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Paa Ben -We found building a relationship interesting but as time went on it was definitely worth it and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@brewqueenYahshael.4608]

I LOVE IT. REAL WOOD. AWESOME, ROAD SIDE FOR ME. SUPPORT MY PEEPS !!! THANK YOU GUYS SO MUCH FOR WHAT YOU DO. GOD BLESS....

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

Thanks for that comment @BREW QUEEN YISREAL., appreciate it 😉!

[@emmanueltwum4821]

Ayo and Tony you really have Ghana at heart and I wish you guys a prosperous new year.

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Emmanuel Twum -Appreciate that, many more to you and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@gandhibaffour405]

Let help our local people Ghanaians 🙏

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Gandhi Baffour - Love that! Thanks for the comment ❤️️🇬🇭❤️️.

[@1wmnofpraze]

I saw that furniture in a different areas and I thought it was nice. It is true that they tell you to go to other places. I came to Ghana to experience Ghana. I didn’t want what I can get in the US. I will say what I saw was the hardest working people I have ever seen or meet. They impress me a lot and I great respect for them.

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@1wmnofpraze - Many locals discourage buying from the roadside and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@kobbyjay2144]

Thanks for supporting the local business

[@obaaAkos02]

Yes, I love love that about them.

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Kobby Jay -We will go out of our way to support local owned business and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@maryallen2317]

It would be nice to see your home 🏡 and the furnishings u guys bought. It's so much better than just hearing about it.

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Mary Allen -Most of the bedroom furniture was ours being built and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@belindasanders1719]

Definitely roadside. I would support local craftsmen. I would also throw in a few tools as a thank you.

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Belinda Sanders -That would be something they would not soon forget and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@belindasanders1719]

@@ExpatLifeGhana 💜

[@susanc6248]

I am new to your channel so I am going through all of your old videos to catch up. Itis so nice to see that you are keeping the money "in the family" as you relocated to Ghana. I see that so much here in the states when we give our money to everyone but our own and wonder why we are still so disrespected in their establishments when we have a complaint.

[@adesholaadetunji4094]

Thank you Tony and Ayo. I have started shopping in black own businesses in London. I can't wait to come back home to do the same. Love you guys

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Adeshola Adetunji - Buy local and build locally and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@titosiampala9283]

You are very valuable to the community keep doing what you're doing. If we support each other we will make this world a better place. Following from spokane wa.

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

Thanks so much for that @tito siampala, really appreciate it 😉!

[@beatriceowusuachaw6210]

I saw this video the first time. I thank God u got road side one furniture guy who made what u needed. I really like that. God bless you

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

Great comment - Thanks for adding to the conversation ❤️️💛💚!

[@TheManTricity]

1 agree 100% - I will buy furniture from the local guys on the street any day,. Their furniture may not be as 'glossy' and may have slight imperfections, being hand-made, but they will last a lot longer.

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Henry A - Love that! Thanks for the comment ❤️️🇬🇭❤️️.

[@I_love_my_culture]

Man!.... Y’all are glowing tonight 😄lol‼️ Tony getting his face weight back ☝️🙏. Looking healthy y’all 👏🏾:)!!! Go Tony! Looks like you are feeling better now:)

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Sterlange Heriveaux - Eating habits are back to normal and feeling great! Thanks for the compliments and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@I_love_my_culture]

@@ExpatLifeGhana Awesome 👏🏾 !! It’s so great to hear 🙌🏾❤️!! You are welcome 😄. Stay blessed!

[@linzierogers7479]

Very smart to use real wood. I've been to Ghana five times and it has some excellent woodworkers. Many people there have better furniture in their houses than middle and upper class Americans who are paying for laminated inferior furniture.

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

Great comment - Thanks for adding to the conversation ❤️️💛💚!

[@PanAfricanNews]

If I didn't have prior business commitments, I would gladly provide the tools to these furniture makers so they could produce products easier and faster and open a showroom to sell the furniture that I bought from them wholesale. The reason why Ghanaians look down on the better quality furniture is because of how it's displayed. Marketing is always the key. Thanks for sharing.

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Troy Beverly -Something like that would make a world of difference and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@lolam751]

Oh my....one of my favourite youtubers. Its been a minute! Hope you've all been keeping well?

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Lola M -We have been well. Welcome back and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@doreen.rruvuza566]

I would definitely buy roadside furniture becauseit is solid wood. I shop fashion from Africa a lot even if I am not living there currently. Africa is where it's at.

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Doreen. R Ruvuza - Love that! Thanks for the comment ❤️️🇬🇭❤️️.

[@lawrencewells3674]

Thank you for your informative programming. I have had an affinity for Ghana since my childhood. I’m now retired and planing to visit Africa in general and Ghana in particular. The content in your channel and the document resources are helpful and inspirational. Lawrence Wells

[@yeamaneal5652]

Your channel and advice are spot on. That is exactly what my husband and I are doing while we are getting our house ready in Liberia. We are shipping some stuff but the bulk of our furniture is currently being made by a Ghanaian carpenter that lives in Liberia. His work is excellent!

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

Great comment - Thanks for adding to the conversation ❤️️💛💚!

[@florencesingleton5818]

We support the locals.

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Florence Singleton - Love that! Thanks for the comment ❤️️🇬🇭❤️️.

[@florencesingleton5818]

You are welcome 🙏,stay safe and I am Ghanaian living in the USA now but will visit home this year God willing.

[@kiejnehk4275]

Very educative conversation..Spending locally.I have learnt a lot from just this video..Am inspired and taken a lot of notes from this video

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

Yay @Kiej Nehk! We are glad this was helpful 😊! See you in Ghana soon ❤️️!

[@Dan13Speed]

Shalom Family. Buying furniture in Africa or at least in the parts where I live (Kenya) can be a daunting task. Furniture stores are very much as you have described them. They seem out of touch with what folks need and the prices are unrealistic, Moving from Florida where we had big names like Rooms To Go, Ashley’s and retail outlets like Furniture Mart, that offer financing and a variety of choices makes furniture buying very easy in America 🇺🇸, however in Africa, you have to forget about all that and wake up to the reality that things are different here. My wife and I discovered the best way was to have furniture made from scratch. It’s takes weeks to get ready, but the satisfaction lasts a lifetime. For our couch, we had a giant sectional sofa made to fit the living room. This couch sits 15 people comfortably. My wife bought the fabric at a fabric shop for about $400 and gave it to the workshop, who built the couch in 20 days for $2500 (half paid up front and the balance paid after completion). We love the couch and all our guests and friends that come over love it as well. This should be the preferred way to go when buying furniture in Africa. Take your time. Shop around. Don’t rush into things. You may find certain items in furniture stores that you like, however if you feel the quality or the price isn’t right, have a carpenter custom design and built it to your liking. Have a fabulous 2021. Peace & Blessings. Shalom.

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Dan The Revolutionary - Great advice. A very Happy New Year to you as well and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@MrTheelicitor]

Well done guys for promoting Made in Ghana (MIG) goods. Keep it going.

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Theelicitor - Love that! Thanks for the comment ❤️️🇬🇭❤️️.

[@williamgamelisenaya793]

Thanks guys for exposing the Ghanaian mindset of not patronising local products. Kudos Watching from Sydney Australia

[@amasare]

God bless you for supporting local businesses. I wish Ghanaians would patronize their stuff little more....minds need changing but I'm hopeful we'll get there.

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@amasare -It is the time for the people to see the light and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@katherinemcconico982]

Road Side Furniture, #YES!

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

You've got that right @Katherine McConico! Thanks for commenting ❤️️🇬🇭❤️️!

[@yorkeshireprotection7411]

Good on u brother & sister those local furniture makers are dope i love u looked into that. Jah bless . Just magine if they do have the rite tolls to make their job easier.

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Yorkeshire Protection -Agreed on that and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@purposefullivingwithenyo9249]

Absolute yes! Especially for the wicker outdoor furniture, baskets, etc! 🙌🏾❤️ and I agree in supporting the local economy at every turn. Do you mind posting the place you bought your furniture (junction location, that is) 🤗

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Enyo Blege -Community 5 in Tema on Hospital road and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@barbarakeown8407]

Furniture production sounds like a good business venture there...... African owned!!

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Barbara Keown - Come on and take the lead and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@ayodeler39]

Definitely local for me. It’s a pity that Ghana locals are not proud of roadside. I think people like yourselves are doing a good job by encouraging roadside traders produce quality furniture. This takes me back to when I ordered my cane furniture including my babies wicker cot in 1978. I found a great wicker craftsman in Lagos. We showed him the designs which I wanted from a French magazine and he did an excellent job. Back then I was returning to live in London. Thanks for sharing your good job. 👏

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Maxine AyodeleR -If they see it they can build it for sure! We found the same to be true for our local seamstress and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@dora4571]

Well done for supporting Ghanaians!!!!!

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

Thanks so much for that @dora4571, really appreciate it 😉!

[@africanmindsetseries]

Thank you Tony and Ayo for supporting local Ghanaian business. I agree with you that those craftsmen are talented but have little resources. Imagine what they can achieve if someone is able to support them with the right resources, etc. If I could, I'd build a factory or some kind of properly equipped workshop for these local artisans and help them market their products more effectively.

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Afi Badoe -You feel compelled to want to help advance their situation and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@AlkebulanJahmiah]

You guys chose the right one and the bottom line is that the local made furnitures are more durable, longevity and pure wood... right choice made👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿💯💯👌🏿👈🏿

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

Thank you for your comment! ❤️️👍😊

[@sharissesmith5301]

Roadside, it will be unique to my taste. Great video.

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

Totally agree @Sharisse Smith! And thanks for adding this to the conversation 🤗.

[@SolomonQuansah]

Greetings from MI. I like what you guys are doing. I'm originally from Ghana and I totally understand what you're saying. Blessings to you!

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

Thanks so much for that @Solomon Quansah, really appreciate it 😉!

[@SolomonQuansah]

@Mary Kay that's 😎. Nice to 'meet' ya. Where are you, if you don't mind sharing?

[@SolomonQuansah]

@Mary Kay oh ok that's cool. I'm in MI, USA. Nice to meet you too!

[@kokobean240]

Roadside would be the way to go for me! Handsdown.

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Uh OH! - Love that! Thanks for the comment ❤️️🇬🇭❤️️.

[@ninagrimler1965]

Hey, when are we gonna get a tour of your new house?? I agree with supporting the local craftsmen!

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Nina Grimler -We are very private people so thee won't be any tours, sorry. Buy local, build local and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@TyroneBlackman7]

Another great video guys! Keep them coming. Quality materials and workmanship is super important.

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

Thanks so much for that @TheAlphaOmega, really appreciate it 😉!

[@joyfulsoul1702]

I am so glad to see this...because I know that the locally made furniture is great quality. Pertinent info. Nice.

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Joyful Soul - Love that! Thanks for the comment ❤️️🇬🇭❤️️.

[@liveyourlife7367]

So glad that your smart enough to keep it local. Thank you for not doing what they do in the U.S. The local furniture was much nicer and beautiful work from the locals. That was worth paying for.

[@sincerelyajg5067]

The roadside furniture was beautiful in Ghana! I would definitely support them as long as I could find a real mattress! Mattresses were thin in Accra.

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Sincerely AJG - We feel you about the mattress situation. What we would do for a spring coiled mattress with a 4" pillowtop and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@shelisshepp-nduom3803]

I like my furniture solid and heavy so particle board is a no go for me. Roadside is the way!

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Shelis Shepp-Nduom - Love that! Thanks for the comment ❤️️🇬🇭❤️️.

[@hannahghartey1670]

I say absolutely to the road side furniture. I agree with you. I don't know why the locals are so adviser to it🤷🏾

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Hannah Ghartey - The quality stuff they look down on, it's weird and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@larrysq8937]

We have Ghanaian companies such as Kpogas, Agorwu etc you need to check them out, they make some of the best furnitures. I love buying from the roadside too.

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Larry Sq - Great information to know and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@maformbone8459]

As always -great insight. I have always admired the Ghanaian roadside craftsman (carpenters, metalworkers, etc). From the furniture to the personalized coffins, Clearly, the roadside artists are the real deal. When I build my home, there will be no other choice for me!

[@big0000B]

Thank you for supporting made in Ghana.

[@rochellemckinney3220]

Wow I would say yes go for it👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

Thank you for your comment! ❤️️👍😊

[@Elikem2982]

It’s really nice you guys care about the local industry and yes I’ll recommend your payment plan, if you want your product from any craft man or woman done on/in time never do a full payment.

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

You've got that right @fred ado! Thanks for commenting ❤️️🇬🇭❤️️!

[@kingcroc2797]

Big YES. Nice supporting the local businesses and nice necklace Tony

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@KING CROC -Bought the necklace local too and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@cheendo7400]

You guys are light, gradually we will get it, support local Ghanaian industries.

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@konkonbishl - It will take some time for people to acknowledge the buy local build local idea and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@cheendo7400]

@@ExpatLifeGhana If only our trade officials will use our local languages to educate our people, things will speed up, but they like speaking big English and the problem with that is only a few percentage of our people can speak and understand that language. If we drop that mentality in Ghana/ Africa, our development will be rapid, but this feel superior attitude if you speak good English by our people/politicians is killing our continent. Africans will do anything to help their people if they UNDERSTAND. Thank you for buying local and saying and making a video explaining the benefits, gradually our people will get it. God job, that is what your coming back to Africa add to our development, THE KNOWLEDGE.

[@chicodiamond4222]

Absolutely beautiful furniture. Very talented individuals. You made a great choice. 😄

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Chico Diamond -For the price and quality it couldn't be beat and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@savannahwilson1295]

Another great video......buying local furniture made from real wood is priceless......supporting local entrepreneurs is great. Can you imagine if those guys had the power tools ......the sky would the limit! Hope the expats and locals have a mind shift. The issue we have in Jamaica is the timelines for delivery from the local furniture maker and the non-delivery of furniture you already made a down payment on.....some are not reliable at all. So many of my coworkers are trying to find this furniture maker that has disappeared in thin air with their money .....so many are very wary buying local......so sad because the quality is always better than the imported ones and the money stays on the island.

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Savannah Wilson - These guys with hand tools would be a sight to see and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@nicka1587]

Love u guys. Thanks for all the great advice and for supporting local businesses!

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

Thank you for your comment! ❤️️👍😊

[@deliamenefee363]

Girl I like your welcome music. New subscriber.

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

Awesome- Welcome to the channel ❤️️!

[@asmajama637]

Yes for Roadside furniture

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Asma Jama - Yes from us and thanks for the comment 😊!

[@rosslynrobinson6425]

Yes , when I move to Ghana i will buy local and roadside. I will have pictures of what designs i want. Thanks for the heads up. I can't wait to meet you all. Love to You!!!!

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Rosslyn Robinson - Love that! Thanks for the comment ❤️️🇬🇭❤️️.

[@quinacooper-gibson6858]

Yes. I am from Liberia and the local furniture are great. Just tell what you want.

[@hassanabdul8498]

Definitely roadside. Thanks for the advise. Good observation, Ghanaians like steering people from their owns! The mentality that made in “abroad” is killing local business. In most of the big furniture shops you visited I bet all the furniture come from either India or China😍.God bless🙏🏿

[@ExpatLifeGhana]

@Hassan Abdul - It almost seems like a crab in a barrel mentality. We really push buy local, build local and thanks for the comment 😊!