GHANA VLOG 2016 | Cape Coast Castle | Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade

Hey guys! I'm so excited that I've been able to upload my second vlog in one day after all the upload issues I've been experiencing! Anyway, this video is of our trip to the Cape Coast, and our tour of the Cape Coast Castle, which was instrumental during the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade. This tour was definitely an eye-opening experience and we left not feeling the same as when we arrived, because it's one this to read about it, and watch videos, but its another thing to walk the same path of those who suffered as a result of the Slave Trade. This was history in real life! I certainly recommend this to any of my fellow Ghanaians both in Ghana and abroad and anyone who gets the opportunity to visit Ghana! I hope this video allows you to experience a little bit of what we did on that tour! xoxo
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[@killamaam]

My Ghanaian husband thinks I am crazy because I am crying like a baby. I haven't visited yet but he doesn't want to take me when I do go. He knows I am going to be on the floor weeping.

[@abenalove]

+MyriadOfCrys ! Awww.... I totally understand the tears... It truly is a life changing experience!

[@Amethyysst]

Omg this was amazing! Couldn't stop crying! Thank you so much for sharing this!! 💕

[@abenalove]

+Mariana Lewis Awww... Thank you so much for watching 😙

[@gborowme]

ME TOO SWEETIE

[@abenalove]

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[@mintou1977]

That tour guide is excellent! I couldn't believe I cried! Im Senegal American and there is a similar castle in Senegal West Africa call Goree Island and it was also used the same way! I went their as a child . I look forward to one day taking my kids, husband from Haiti and friends from the Caribbean back to Africa!

[@Freedomstyles]

Great video I enjoyed watching

[@abenalove]

+Freedom Styles Thank you for watching! ☺

[@Tyrashabrooks]

Freedom Styles yes very good

[@Ohemaa]

I love your your videos. I just watched your wedding with my mom. When we should be sleeping.

[@abenalove]

+DarkerDoll Pam oh really!?!! Lol. Thank you 😊

[@Ohemaa]

Hey Abena, what program do you use to edit your videos

[@abenalove]

+DarkerDoll Pam I use Final Cut Pro

[@AmmaMama]

That was my tour guide too! He's so knowledgable.

[@abenalove]

+Amma Appiah He seriously was!!! I could have listened to him all day!!! 😊

[@wjt1975]

I, too, visited this 'slave castle' back in November 2015 and it was such a life changing experience. 2 things that actually made me emotional that I didn't see in your video are the Book of Comments from recent visitors, and the museum located on the 2nd floor that is a replica of a slave ship. My friends had to actually walk me out, I was actually able to physically touch slave shackles that were hanging from the wall. I NEVER felt so many emotions rushing through my body in my LIFE. Great video, but it is so worth it if you visited this facility in person, it is quite an experience indeed. Thanks for sharing!

[@wjt1975]

Oh yeah, my ancestry blood test came back and Ghana is my country of origin. So excited to this was true because when I touched down at the airport it 'felt' like I was home.

[@abenalove]

+wjt1975 It really is quite an emotional experience!! And the museum was so real!!! We weren't allowed to film in there, hence I didn't show it. But you are right, it's definitely a place that needs to be experienced first hand

[@abenalove]

+wjt1975 Aww... That's amazing!! And especially with the connection you had. I'm sure it made sense!!

[@richmondampah-baiden5848]

I was there last February with my friends and some other people from La Cote D'Ivoire, it was very sad and life changing experience. I became a French translator. Because all the French translators were absent that day. The slave is physically gone, but mental slavery( religion) is not gone. During the visit, I couldn't hold back my tears and up till date, I can't still let it go. They have to pay us (Africa) for the harm and atrocities that they committed against us.😭😭😭

[@gborowme]

I am in the process of joining the team to restore our bunce island in Sierra Leone, it is left to ruin. This places should be left for educational purposes, am doing my research and your video helps a lot.

[@sinderellaattheball9998]

It's unbelievable what kind of horrors lie in the past...for every culture. Gr8 video, thanks for taking us along.

[@abenalove]

+SinderellaAtTheBall Absolutely!!! People have suffered!! Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching ☺

[@emmanuelarhin8308]

The evil that man do......

[@alexdanso9526]

I don’t know why anyone would build a church next a slave dungeons,

[@richmondampah-baiden5848]

@Eternal President Kim il Sung, after visiting the slave castle, my perception about christianity has changed.

[@lucy1276]

This makes me appreciate my life as a African American...My ancestors went through a lot and must have been very strong to endure those living conditions... Thank you for sharing

[@abenalove]

+lucy carthensbrown Absolutely!! Because they indeed suffered!! Thank you for watching

[@BrownSugarGirl80]

Thanks for sharing!!! Will visit Ghana one day and the almina castle. Especially since I'm from South America and have an Portuguese name. Knowing my ancestors had to go through this all!!!

[@abenalove]

+BrownSugarGirl80 Yes!!! Definitely a must when you do!!! Thanks for watching!

[@donslim7586]

Very sad story slave dungeon 🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭😭

[@73pinkchocolate]

Definitely eye opening. Thank you for sharing your experience

[@abenalove]

+73pinkchocolate Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching ☺

[@mikspoonks]

Thanks for this vid. Sometimes we blind ourselves to our history and l learned a lot from this vid especially being Jamaican raised in the US and also being married to a Trinidadian man name Nukrumma Jomo. My teenage son plays basketball on a team were most of his teammates are from Ghana and his conditioning coach is also from Ghana. l would love to visit and take my children hopefully that will be my next family trip.

[@abenalove]

+mikspoonks h Wow!! You obviously have a connection to Ghana, and hopefully you and your family will be able to go back soon!

[@bluesoulreggae1356]

Vile disgusting chapter of the history of human cruelty. Unfortunately slavery still exists in Mauritania.

[@abenalove]

Extremely! So very sad

[@richmondampah-baiden5848]

They are fools. All the 2 major religions in the world ( christianity and Islam) encouraged slave trade. It is very sad and they won't change.

[@ednaobu9666]

The tour guide did a great job. I visited before leaving Ghana. I'm glad I did

[@abenalove]

+Edna Obu Yes he was awesome!!

[@BEAUTIFULYBLESSEDCHAY]

DEAR ABENA, THANK YOU FOR THIS VLOG. GOD BLESS YOU N SMITH. IT BROUGHT TEARS TO MY EYES. GOD IS MERCIFUL.

[@abenalove]

+BEAUTIFULYBLESSEDCHAY Aww... Thank you hun!! Glad you enjoyed it. God bless you too

[@jacobtoppar]

Can I have the title and the link for the music used

[@JeNeevaLove]

Abena thank you for sharing this!!!

[@abenalove]

+JeNeevaLove Thanks for watching sis! 😙

[@steffsteff6969]

Thanks for taking me back to my town/birthplace. We shall forever overcome.

[@abenalove]

+steff steff Thank you for watching! And hope you enjoyed it!

[@yaneek2]

This video taught me a lot. It was like being in class..it's good to know your history.

[@abenalove]

+yaneek rowe Absolutely!! That's exactly how I felt!! Glad you got something out of it!

[@cathydet8152]

Tour guide was superb

[@abenalove]

Yess!!! He was absolutely brilliant!!!!

[@MaureenHope]

😰😰😰😰😰

[@abenalove]

+BeautyLikeMaureen Yes sis....

[@hunnyblush]

Much appreciated. You should also do a tour of Australia's unpleasant history.

[@abenalove]

+hunny blush Thanks for watching

[@delindawilliams3935]

I just shared this with my son. There are some information we don't get in school,so I'm happy to get them here.

[@abenalove]

+DeLinda Williams Awww... That's awesome! Glad this video can be used as a teaching tool!

[@delindawilliams3935]

Yes,he was glad to learn more of our roots.

[@abenalove]

+DeLinda Williams 👍 👍 👍

[@abenalove]

+DeLinda Williams 👍

[@tboahine]

Wow Eye-opening in all this time i've been back-and-forth, never once have I ever been here I'm definitely going to be checking this place out, this year I have to see this with my own two eyeballs thanks for sharing.

[@abenalove]

+Alley Browne Yess!! You definitely should!!

[@emilygraceson1632]

Hi

[@echojade88]

Thank you for sharing this

[@abenalove]

+echojade88 Thanks for watching ☺

[@charmaineappiah4070]

nice vid, sis you show so much. never seen as much on other vlogs showing around cape coast castle

[@abenalove]

+charmaine appiah Awww...thank you! And glad you enjoyed watching this!

[@prillad.3063]

I'd been to the castle in 4th grade, but I still had goosebumps while watching this. My class screamed when our tour guide shut the door like he did to you guys. lol! Also, I recognized this tour guide from Amma Mama's GH. vlogs.

[@prillad.3063]

+Prilla D. Thanks very much for sharing. :)

[@abenalove]

+Prilla D. Yea, Amma mentioned she had the same tour guide. And when he shut they door.... It was deep!!

[@abenalove]

+Prilla D. Thanks for watching ☺

[@amponsahruth4523]

Thanks for sharing with us....I have been there but quite long and am happy to watch this again...I feel like am there live....thank you

[@abenalove]

+Amponsah Ruth Awww... Glad you felt what we did!! Thank you so much for watching ☺

[@mikeyoung8547]

comfy

[@safiyasabdul]

soo sad I didn't get to visit the castle while i was there. nice vlog. good work.

[@abenalove]

+Magicalworld 85 Yea, after all my trips, this was my first time there! And I'm so glad I was able to go this time!

[@Buki018]

Thanks for sharing this. Very educational.

[@abenalove]

+Buki Belle Thanks for watching!

[@ericabedia8370]

Thanks for sharing this with us Abena, when I go back to Ghana I will have to visit the place and see it for myself too.

[@abenalove]

+Erica Bedia You definitely should! Thanks for watching ☺

[@gs08emm44]

Thank you for sharing this video. I'm sure it was an enlightening experience to be there but I felt like I was there. I am in tears hearing the details and suffering of what my ancestors endured. I would love to see it first hand but this was the next best thing. thank yo!

[@abenalove]

+gs08emm44 Awww.... your tears are justified. What they went through is just unimaginable. Glad you were able to connect with the video. Thanks for watching!

[@maamelily]

Will be visiting next time i visit Ghana. The tour guide was very informative.

[@abenalove]

+Maamelily Yes! he was axtremely knowledgable! Definitely a must!

[@superwomanme]

entertaining, educational and informative...good work

[@abenalove]

+MrsWest Glad you enjoyed it!

[@olianatenkorang1473]

Abena thanks for sharing. Very insightful

[@abenalove]

+Oliana Tenkorang Thanks for watching ☺

[@jaliaharidu9031]

wow,I really did enjoy this video and have learn more from it thanks for sharing dear.

[@abenalove]

+Jalia Haridu Glad to hear that! Thanks for watching ☺

[@DaisyGirazi]

this kinda helped with my history hahah thank you so much really interesting Xoxo Daisy Girazi

[@abenalove]

+Its A Girazi Thang That's awesome!! Glad you found it useful!!

[@TheLolipop555]

thank you Abena for this great historic video...

[@abenalove]

+josephine eduam Thank you for watching!

[@factsoverpolitics]

Now you can turn the governor's place as trash storage place.

[@MsStefy01]

Thanks Abena for this video. love from the UK

[@abenalove]

+Maame Yaa Thank you for watching! ☺

[@phylliso.3156]

So much to learn from this! thank you for sharing, definitely can't wait to go back to Ghana. 😆

[@abenalove]

+Phyllis Owusu Absolutely!! Ghana dey be!!! 😊😊😊

[@shadrackotabil7498]

Hello Abena, I appreciate your video and love. I wanna use it on Facebook. Am I permitted?

[@godisofthenile]

I cried so much when I visited here! Couldn't take it!! :( So proud of my Ancestors!!

[@wjt1975]

I the same

[@abenalove]

+Monica Dixon Yes!! It was very emotional!! And you should definitely be proud!!

[@annedjieagu8811]

nice

[@abenalove]

+Anne Djieagu Thanks

[@TheLolipop555]

my home town

[@abenalove]

+josephine eduam ☺☺

[@Efyakwatemaa]

I really needed this 😊

[@abenalove]

+Isabella Oduro 😊😊😊

[@akualove81]

loved it. ..good job Sister Abena:)

[@abenalove]

+Akua Thank you ☺

[@datflychic]

Wow...this gave me chills. I will definitely make sure I visit when I'm in Ghana

[@abenalove]

+Jessica Yes, you certainly should! It was a life changing experience!

[@tbabigal]

Wow. This was an eye opener. Thanks for sharing

[@abenalove]

+Motun Toyin Thank you for watching!! 👍☺

[@Onajagirl]

thanks for sharing this!

[@abenalove]

+Onajagirl Thanks for watching ☺

[@Simpli7cated]

twice is a charm... having my biscuits as if I'm having popcorn at the movies lol. I really love to see the parts of African countries that the media hides... so thanks a lot. :-)

[@abenalove]

+Simpli7cated Hahaha!!! Glad you enjoyed it!!

[@iamshellietv]

Thanx so much for this sis. I love you. You added another special touch from the Lord on my birthday today, which i spent with Him. My father is african american and my mother is native american born of cherokee indian tribe. So my ancestors on both sides have experienced the horrid and painful reality of being captured, traded and abused as slaves. May all of our ancestors be liberated and rest in peace...and may we as a people learn to exemplify the true meaning of Charity.

[@abenalove]

+DiamondLuzolo Live Wow!!! Thank you for sharing part of your story with me hun. Indeed so many have suffered from this evil! I'm so glad this video was timely for you! And may we all learn from either past... God bless you. x

[@abenalove]

+DiamondLuzolo Live *the past

[@superssuper6920]

thank you for showing this video. it touched my soul

[@abenalove]

+children grace Thanks for watching

[@kamarig100]

Thank you so much for this video.. Love it!

[@abenalove]

+kamarig100 Awww... Glad you enjoyed it!

[@delindawilliams3935]

The stairs might kill me to climb,but I'm putting it on my list of spots to visit.

[@abenalove]

+DeLinda Williams You definitely should!!!!

[@delindawilliams3935]

I've written it down on my list. My eldest brother told me he believe our family came from Ghana, so I'm going to learn about my heritage as much as I can.

[@abenalove]

+DeLinda Williams That's awesome!!

[@sharonjackson6832]

thanks for sharing ...

[@abenalove]

Thanks for watching!

[@back2relaxed]

Thank you

[@abenalove]

+back2relaxed ☺

[@sloeberdoet]

Humankind has done so much atrocities throughout history and till today we're not learning form the mistakes of the past. There's still slavery, still torture and abuse of people and children all over the world. Men is biggest mistake of nature. Hopefully our mother (nature) she will take her revenge one day. I'm sure she will the only question is when.