LIVING IN GHANA | MOVED FROM USA TO AFRICA IN 1980 !

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Leo Mastromateo moved from America to several African countries and has settled in Ghana. He discusses his journey and his work with nature.
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[@VanessaKanbi]

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[@livingfinance]

what!!! Amazing. Thank you so much, i hope they have swahili and ewe. UPDATE: No african langiages, but they do have a portuguese, japanese and korean. We really need to prioritize and advocate for african language teaching, i thought they would at least have swahili.

[@abotsia]

Good on you vanessa! Not nit picking, but you asked 3 times and he still didnt quite answer how he ended up in Gh, directly. Hmm🙂

[@nimrod1673]

I'm not because mzungu who got chance to own land in Africa are dangerous sell out of Africa. Now if Caucasian wanna tiget Africa they use this mzungu that been accepted in Africa. Vanessa welcome as Ghanaian.but full mzungu must be on conditional living in africa as black immigrants experience in Europe.

[@falpinagu1401]

@@abotsia because he was probably there to exploit and abuse ghanaian people, like most nonblack people in Africa are. i doubt she cares though. views and selling out her "own" people and land is good enough for her to overlook anything questionable about a random man with white skin. and of course africans in the comments are eating it up. pathetic.

[@leroyjordy9012]

I know Im asking the wrong place but does any of you know a way to log back into an instagram account? I was dumb forgot the password. I appreciate any tips you can offer me!

[@Vernon1960]

Vanessa, this was a pleasant surprise.... His story is very interesting as he has joined the people in an effort to preserve rather than exploit....

[@karlosmounier4461]

Doubt

[@this_is_africa]

Everything he said about the natural system within itself in maintaining the soil by not cutting the trees is correct.

[@blckprnz261]

he is a gem. So conscious of the environment, I wish folks will listen to him.

[@valeriegueye9573]

Leo is a fascinating person. So glad he has been part of our life in Ghana and to know he is doing well.

[@GiftyBentum-db4is]

Please 🙏 come to cape coast is a peaceful place

[@valeriegueye9573]

Thanks for capturing Leo's interesting life journey.

[@deffkidd9088]

Vanessa ur channel is beautiful i like how there are no annoying ads every 2 mins like the others That makes you unique Kudos for the hard work

[@hk254lyt8]

Ikr. Some youtubers are so annoying with ads. They give an impression that they are greedy

[@deffkidd9088]

@@hk254lyt8 exactly

[@AfrikanQueen17]

How did you pack so much content into your most recent trip? Your work ethic and dedication is crazy!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💓

[@VanessaKanbi]

This one was filmed back in September I have lots of videos stacked up 😅. Thank you I appreciate the live so much.

[@jcn908]

@@VanessaKanbi I am SURE your house is also STACKED UP with FOOD/GROCERIES!!!!😂😃😄

[@AlkebulanJahmiah]

@@jcn908 Lol

[@khophea4348]

Love Aburi .it pains me that Ghanaians are so quick to cut down trees..

[@VanessaKanbi]

Same its so beautiful and the air is so fresh.

[@livingfinance]

i think the issue is africans wanting to implement western style development. it is very eye-opening that someone that values nature would choose africa over Europe and north America, this means that africans use to work with nature rather than against. We need to revive ecological importance within African societies, because the youth are losing their connection to nature.

[@ffk9660]

@@livingfinanceSo my take on what you said is that most things we do(or lack of doing) all comes to bad governance. Let me give you an example, i am a Ghanaian living here in the Netherlands. Let's say one bought a house and a tree stands in the way, so you wanted to get rid of it. No-way. You need first to contact your district authorities for them to grant you an authorization. Even then they still might refuse that permission. Heard of such in Africa? Poor governance.

[@livingfinance]

@@ffk9660 I agree bad leadership is definitely a big problem, but I think that the population need to operate despite the bad leadership and realize that good social order will impact them positively in the long run.

[@ffk9660]

@@livingfinance So as much as i understand your points, let me also remind you that without punishment, humans will break any law with impunity. Be it from God or whoever. Here in the Netherlands, it's an offence to urinate anywhere outside of toilets yet people do it because such moments, there isn't any police around. One needed to pay tax on a pet dog or face penalties. People wait to walk their dogs in the deep of nights just to avoid such taxes. So it's human nature. Do nothing and everything stays the same if not worse. Spare the rod and spoil the child.

[@ThefierceEagle7]

Ghana please stop cutting trees , please pass the message to the president .

[@isabelladelaawudi6259]

It’s the people not the president. If citizens were patriotic they will have the interest and posterity of their country at heart.

[@falpinagu1401]

Tell vanessa as well, she's been promoting building recklessly in ghana and has looked for land to build on in aburi. Aburi should be a national park where no can build all willy nilly. but alas, our leaders are buffoons.

[@animiimi4645]

@@isabelladelaawudi6259 I think in some instances, it is a lack of education. For most people, when they know better, they do better. More education and enlightenment needed

[@isabelladelaawudi6259]

@@animiimi4645 can’t agree more.

[@risemahadeva]

Humans are wrecking the planet in pursuit of money! I HATE it!

[@otsuspyre1841]

The only darkness in the Congo was in Joseph Conrad’s heart. That book was typical of the Eurocentric view of Africans back then, and pretty much gave justification for the Genocide in the Congo that preceded it’s publication, and the exploitation by “missionaries” that followed. Just saying...

[@BluRoomProductions]

This is a great story from a different perspective! I really enjoyed this.

[@jcn908]

Nice Vlog,It looks like LEO has so many stories to TELL about his time in Africa

[@mrcool9538]

Does Leo know that people's are cutting down the trees by the tonnes in the. Congo and shipping it abroad is the Congo making money in doing it.

[@nimrod1673]

How come Leo own land in ghana Africa. Where African immigrants cannot own land in Europe. Did Leo really paying tax in africa as it is in America or Europe. Even Owen a house with out land in Europe still paying land tax. Leo must own a house not land in Africa.

[@godwinejiofor8064]

Shut up we are Africans we are not bitter people

[@adjoa-anima]

Land is leased to foreigners for 50yrs in Ghana

[@nimrod1673]

@@adjoa-anima Is wrong.No immigrant can own land in Europe.I'm in Europe now. We can buy house without land and pay tax of house and land.90% of our 8hours job is gone by buying a house without land.in Europe.Is fix law in Europe and never gonna change. So why Caucasian white person owns land to claim is his. Africa we are totally lost in terms of intelligency.

[@nimrod1673]

@@adjoa-anima African land is for Sal for black race on earth. As Europe land is for Caucasian white race

[@adjoa-anima]

@@nimrod1673 wow

[@mrw1762]

Unfortunately, the idea that development has to involve clearing whole swaths of land for building has created lots of concrete jungles. Africa needs to innovate by creating semi-evergreen communities to control warming and increase the quality of the environment which in turn makes the quality of life much better. That air view shows that there's still time to rectify.

[@oceejekwam6829]

People don't think like that, they blindly copy what the West is doing without a view of sustainability.

[@denniscasely-hayford3245]

Interesting piece, but I still don't have a clear grasp on what brought him to Ghana, among other things. I found myself at the end of the video feeling that the story is incomplete.

[@AyiviTV]

Awesome. Sharing with my young daughter based in the USA who has a keen interest in wildlife. Great interview!

[@Yezarck]

Thank you Vanessa. We need more videos of this guy and others like him. He knows so much about taking care of what we have.

[@gojira4036]

Ghana is a fairly modernized country from what I see.

[@otsuspyre1841]

ガーナ🇬🇭はとてもきれいですね.

[@slamdunk2570]

Vanessa you are doing a great things and discovery lots of things and history of Ghana to the world. God bless you and your family.

[@luedch8460]

African countries has the opportunity to develop by learning from the mistakes of the past. The negative affects of deforestation is felt every year all over the globe. It is very sad to see people with a certain amount of education still putting their economic interesting first. It is possible to have economic developments without destroying your most precious asset , that is your own environment. There are better ways if only we had better people. I am from Brasil and it pains to me to see the jungle destroyed there too. ❤️🇧🇷

[@ericpowell4350]

Vanessa delivered another platinum clip! ♥️

[@mrcool9538]

He didn't say how he get form Congo to Ghana it's a long way from Congo to Ghana. Is all that land and the massive house belongs to Leo, he seem to be a dodgy kind a guy to me. I also notice to young men enter the house with out Leo seeing them entered it.

[@derrickwelsh6760]

Dude she said that he's just working there running the place as an air BnB for the owner

[@ceegabe1555]

@@derrickwelsh6760 We are so trusting to a fault.

[@margiekblessings746]

Praise the good God we serve Brethren,but let's all remember to Glorify His name for the good work He has ........

[@shirllee9542]

Dual loyalty strikes again.

[@evangelistbrighttv1403]

Wow Boston in the house. I will come see you Mr Bostonian. Nessa thank you for what you do. Blessings

[@GeecheeWoman]

I hope that you would give a part 2 to this interview , because most of the time was spent talking about his previous life in other African countries as opposed to Ghana.. your sister in New York ..🎈🎈

[@donslim7586]

Welcome to the gate way of Africa Ghana 🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭

[@worldformatics]

Hey Eric you r here too 👍big ups

[@feliciaedith]

Talked too much but never answered how he got to Ghana .

[@alexanderkofi1804]

I was enjoying the interview and oops it just ended. ..I hope part 2 is there I know Venessa always go for part 2

[@NnekaLocs]

I really enjoyed this interview. Keep up the good work.

[@ruthvanderpuye]

Wow! Such a calming yet informative video! Thanks for sharing Vanessa x

[@kubwabo]

Wow. I wanna live here now. Amazing video

[@jazzyfour]

Aburi is the best place to live in if you can't take the heat. Its nice and the breeze is awesome

[@mrkalenda4911]

So inspirational Vanessa keep the good work 😊

[@emankwah1]

This awareness must start now....#Stop cutting trees for buildings in Aburi and Ghana as a whole !!!

[@Walk_Africa]

I love your content

[@ashleyknowles6613]

The best content on KZbin! Keep going, 💥

[@BILLIONAIREGH]

Congratulations!!! Sarkodie - 708 k subs Wode M - 710 k subs 🔥🔥🔥

[@weld7060]

You are really beautiful and smart you have the potentials to be actress or model or whatever you want to be

[@aannwwsalam]

She's modeled before 😉

[@lpiavelino6598]

keep smiling vanessa, you're ace!

[@kwameasimah]

We need part 2 please

[@benaiahsolutions8671]

Vanessa his audio cuts out from time to time....enjoyed every bit though

[@VanessaKanbi]

Ye sorry I’ve bought new mics now

[@coachdonnieb.420]

.Urbano Hotel -Osu 2.Axis Suites -Osu I’m traveling to Accra, Ghana in May with my family (4) adults. Wife and my two sons. Which hotel would you choose? We need 3 beds.

[@kurtherd6552]

Hello brother, Jamaican here residing in Canada. I stayed at urbano hotel nov 2019, really enjoyed it. Lots of nightlife!

[@coachdonnieb.420]

@@kurtherd6552 Much love ❤️ mon. ✊🏿

[@ghanawelcomehomes7615]

Enjoy them both a Ghana welcomes you home

[@time4advancement244]

I wonder if he bothered to learn the Twi or Gha language?

[@leonhenry4861]

Yeah he did.

[@coachdonnieb.420]

I graduated from TSU Tennessee State University school of agriculture. I understand you being bi-racial you are open to ALL that’s good Vanessa K. But I would say most of your audience is diaspora of Africa. We in the States always see the Europeans doing good things. When showing Black people on tv in America 🇺🇸 they show prisons, robbery etc. That’s why I like Wode Maya channel. He’s in touch with showing the diaspora African Americans the side of Africa that the mainstream (white) media won’t show us. We were stolen from West Africa, Ghana, Togo, Nigeria. etc. so we want to have the knowledge about our people. Don’t get me wrong I love your content but it’s so many African agriculture people that you could have chosen to interview instead of a man from Boston. Did you know that Boston is one of the most racist cities in America? I cringed when he said he’s from Boston. I’m sorry just when I see mother Africa I see home that looks like me, Im 56 years old and everyday in America I don’t see blacks representing in a positive way. I have never been to Africa but this coming May I will be home. My wife and I are hoping to start a medical clinic. She’s an OB/GYN. I hope I did not offend you just educating you from a black man perspective. White supremacy sometimes is unnoticeable.

[@yugiohonline26]

OMG FELLOW TSU ALUMNI WHATS UP!!!

[@coachdonnieb.420]

@@yugiohonline26 What’s up Big Blue Tiger. I’m from Nashville went to Whites Creek.

[@tombimashri8149]

Vanessa is this man living permanently in Ghana and does he hav his own house and land. Very interesting the place is beautiful, just lovevthe country sites so serene bettervthn the city. Well done

[@diguiolainc7930]

Great interview as usual. Cameraman, why move around so much? It's distracting. Host and guest were stationary.

[@HoneyBunches100]

It’s a cameraman trick used during a stationary event. Mass media news stations and Reality television shows do it as well, jerking the camera around to create a sense of chaos, interest, etc.

[@ldsane1958]

Love love 💕 much Love ❤️

[@eiklofpee1683]

l love watching your video it amazing

[@jacquelinesharpe3714]

Great i have always wondered why people cleared the bushes before building

[@stephenokyere5216]

Good interview but did not answer the fundamental question you were asking him. " what brought you to Aburi. " .....

[@Crob100]

He did answer....he said he was given land there 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@adjoa-anima]

@@Crob100 he will not be given land just like that he bought it

[@nanawood]

Watching from Boston, the home of your guest.

[@jimjones2757]

*Guest dummy

[@nanawood]

@@jimjones2757 thanks for correcting me.... I am such a big DUMMY it would take an intellect like you to point it out I appreciate your intellectualism, I guess you have never made a typo!!!!

[@frimpsgh7485]

@@nanawood don't mind him ma'am

[@nanawood]

@@frimpsgh7485 thank you dear. I have forgotten all about that, but I felt I needed to respond to the stupidity, and I am finished, life is too short!

[@natashalall3553]

what an absolutely gorgeous property and place!

[@KwakuAmaniampongKyerefo]

ONE LOVE 💕 ✊🏿✊🏿🦁🦁🦁

[@armindogenero]

I did enjoy the video. In fact, it was an agriculture lecture.

[@edwardfosu6411]

Yo Vanessa, Hows u and the family 👪! Quick one fi u ,you need to showcase Kumerica aswell. Kumerican based in Lichfield . Much love to you and fam.

[@kojoa7022]

Thanks for the education Sir👌

[@kudjobene8429]

Quality content V.

[@BrowncoatBlue]

This is part 1 I take it?

[@networkdebarrongh5094]

Wooow great 👍✨

[@eileenwatt8283]

Vanessa did you say mountains? Sofar I have seen flat lands. I'm looking for mountains in Ghana. Can you do a video on areas that are mountainous?

[@solentricxinc.9944]

1979 I came to 🇺🇸at 12yo

[@VanessaKanbi]

Nice, are you enjoying it? :)

[@solentricxinc.9944]

@@VanessaKanbi at times but mostly not! Currently cannot move but am planning to! 👋🏾

[@kingfemmo]

@@solentricxinc.9944 Why are you not currently enjoying your time in the USA?

[@solentricxinc.9944]

@@kingfemmo Too many reasons. I'll live thru it, as before. The end of the year looks promising. Thanks for asking!

[@kennethngah96]

I love the chairs

[@lennymany2672]

Leo needs a full form interview, venessa did her best but it think she was in over her head with this man. No disrespect ✌🏾

[@wduprevil]

Can you do more videos on permaculture or sustainable homes in Ghana

[@escatech]

I know leo personally

[@lamintouray7386]

There is a part II to this interview right?

[@nefertemur8951]

Greetings Vanessa Kanbi, thanks for sharing.

[@cheendo7400]

Great video

[@Passportmjayee]

Hey I’m looking into moving to Ghana soon and I’m hearing that I’ll have to take a lot of vaccines before I go. Is that true? And if so how many do you think I’ll have to get?

[@volta4you]

Only yellow fever, which you can take the shot at the Ghana Airport. Is very very cheap as compared to here in the USA where they would tell you $499.99

[@SwaggMos16]

best quote: science is my religion

[@pradelelien3267]

💙

[@lakevoltanatureescape3346]

Great job

[@sammaxwell8126]

hi vanessaaa haha looking good

[@realtv8050]

That was nice

[@shakurpac4330]

Always cutting down trees 🌲 in Ghana , very bad . Accra is very hot 🥵 all the trees are cut down . Mtweew

[@oceejekwam6829]

It's worse in Nigeria. Trees for the most part have been cleared wholesale. They helped the microclimate an to reduce the amount of red dust which is everywhere there.

[@benjaminjackson6686]

Lit

[@karlosmounier4461]

I do not believe him because of historical. Benefitting off our hard work.

[@mikemyers2140]

To me the trees on this planet is like hair on your head. Basically we are giving this planet a receeding hairline by cuttin them down.

[@abdoabakar3261]

👍👍

[@dekaibrahim6749]

I like his story but definitely not the peace core(peace core have a shady past) and the collapsing of the American economy and thinking ppl can come and make Money of of Africa. I’d much prefer slave descendent/black people across the world come back and live on our continent and contribute in our economy.

[@juniorbalame]

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