WHAT $35,950 GETS YOU IN GHANA | African American builds Off-Grid Homes on 200 Acres + Organic Farm

[@johnzuh]

Of all the developers I have listened to, this guy has the smartest and most realistic concept so far. This will work very well in a developing country like Ghana, which faces challenges with waste disposal and pollution in some areas. His eco-friendly and biodegradable concepts check all the boxes for me. Developers don’t need all those million-dollar homes that less than 1% of the population can afford. He will do very well. This is a community I wouldn’t mind living in.

[@jaydonaldson9099]

Kudos to you and your building project. I ve done the this on a smaller scale. I built a home off grid. Dug a borehole, using Solar Energy to light the house. I do small farming like pumpkin, peppers, maze. Only moved here in November 2nd not a week yet. Took a little longer to build cause of the rainy season. I want the metal fencing because it's more natural looking then the block fencing. I ll grow heges to add to private looking living space. I collect rain water by a slanted roof and pipes that connects to a Polytank. Used for washing ND watering my farm.

[@NviGWarren]

I would love to live in a community like this....aaahhh the dream.

[@angelinabrooks1388]

Make it a reality and move to gahana

[@mikeruck2888]

Definitely a dream 🎉

[@cryptofitnessandgaming-cfg]

Wow! You increased your production quality. This is the type of realistic house budget I was looking for.

[@VanessaKanbi]

Thank you, this video is shot by Cobbie who I’ve worked with for years but we took onboard comments from previous videos whilst shooting 🎉. Glad you like the price point! X

[@jcs7934]

Outstanding community! This man is a highly intelligent person.

[@VanessaKanbi]

I agree 🤩 I was really impressed by the vision and what has been done so far 🎉

[@NeverAloneNeverAfraid]

Can he build me one??? My parents are from Ghana, but I live in the US

[@meenafree5931]

Intelligent my a… you find someone to purchase from but no true land ownership! Makes no sense! The concept of building off grid is great but wrong country! He speaks of Organics n natural healing techniques but will sacrifice the life of an innocent animals n eat dead carcasses ! This is total insanity! Animals have souls like humans n they definitely have feelings. You’re only creating more problems for yourself. Barbarism at its finest! You sit up in a damn church professing to luv god or is it Jesus who was vegan. This idiocrisy at its finest! The only Christian religion that follows the law are the white seventh day Adventist you crazies remain crazy! Shalom

[@pastryshack551]

It's amazing how one can come to the conclusion, tha a person is intelligent. I can say just what he says, but it does not mean I am intelligent. Don't forget all the men in Africa who have scammed people . Just saying.

[@pastryshack551]

I wonder why he answered for the guy, saying he is it guy 1 worker for such a large project

[@JustJay133]

My Alabama Brother! I knew I recognized that accent. Thank you for this inspiration!

[@EricIsFree]

Love the video Vanessa. And it was definitely a pleasure to have you visit with us in the bush. Thank you for coming. You are always welcomed anytime you want to take a break from Scotland. 🤗

[@miked451]

Very impressive sir!

[@EricIsFree]

@@miked451 Thank you! 🙏

[@prisoner_of_hope8386]

I would love to visit. I’m a New York-based Guyanese-American and this place reminds me of where I grew up. ❤ Well done, sir!!

[@foreverflylove]

God bless family, thanks for the great vibes and inspiration

[@EricIsFree]

@Goddess637 Thank you for the kind words. 🙏

[@ruthwright6247]

This is so awesome! Very smart ! It's a great eco friendly property. Love it !

[@lokeycarter6679]

A Black American builds off the grid homes on 200 acres organic farm in Ghana!!👍 Let Food Be Thy Medicine, NOT medicine be thy food!!👌

[@charlesrogers6352]

Are you white American?

[@vanessanessa7168]

I would love to live in Ghana in a community like this.

[@lynnmartin1548]

This is an amazing, stupendous undertaking. I love the concept of the pod, off-the-grid neighborhood. It is wonderful to know who is living next to you. I would like to have my own little garden on my own property to grow mustard greens and spinach. I will want to eat fish every day. I will eat rabbit as long as I do not have to see it alive prior to the prep of the meat.I will want to have a public space/building for teaching both academic and home economics classes. I will want to have solar panels installed on my house. There’s far too many negative comments on here from people who probably have never done anything impactful in their lives. Thank you for taking a vision with its obstacles and pressing forward overcoming the barriers even with what the government has done with the water rerouting system. Build a fishing pier.

[@iseemestorytime142]

The food forest and the expertise behind it is awesome!

[@EricIsFree]

Thank you very much. 🤗🙏

[@VanessaKanbi]

I agree was blown away by the knowledge 🥳

[@dandiablo3809]

@@VanessaKanbi How come you didn't ask him why he is in court right now against the co owner (Brandon Rogers) of this project please???

[@Anti-democratChick]

I wish I could buy it! I would love the fresh food. These men are very intelligent

[@EricIsFree]

Oh thank you very much.

[@oXowlXo]

What an amazing and inspirational person; love his enthusiasm . It would be wonderful to live in this community 💖

[@HighDef69]

Man, if I were younger I would want a home like this. If only Jamaica had something or someone like this. Thanks for sharing Vanessa. And Congratulations to Eric on this chosen path.

[@EricIsFree]

Thank you! You're never too old. 😉

[@stacyjpoliticscommunityfai359]

This is such a beautiful community. Black people all over the world need to support and move back to our mother's land and build back our kingdoms.

[@mannyhernandez8458]

Stacy I agree 100%

[@LiverPools-ib5fv]

Yeah non black people wish you did ! 😂 but we all know you're billionaires and millionaires will sell you down the drain everytime. Why hasn't a single NBA player or rapper helped in africa?? Why 😂

[@sayitasis8326]

My mother’s land is in South America

[@kikiitj8400]

From Cameroon. This idea of Eric is adorable. The biggest difference here is living with the nature which nobody in big cities cares about. Many developers have houses with no single tree around.

[@amberice7383]

I live and a big city. I would love to live in a real community. I live in a big city but do not know any of my neighbors.

[@reckszkingzactivitiesrkat.4134]

Eric is super innovative for doing this housing project in Ghana , much respect 🔥

[@outandaboutwithrobnyc]

😂projects like nyc

[@cann9155]

SUPER SMART guys.😍So proud. Doiing Big thingz. This is why u don't judge how people learn.Cultivate individual gifts. Now Look at Him ❤🔥👌🏾❤ 🙏👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@oken6325]

Been saying this for years; Africa is the best place to invest. Everywhere else if "full" so to speak. The only reason to hold back is how dysfunctional the government can be. In countries like Cameroon, you have the chinese who have been making plans over there for well over a decade now. I pray many more African-Americans take a chance with us before it's too late.

[@ARussell-q8h]

Hello from USA- hi Eric, I am originally from Huntsville Alabama, love your Homes.❤

[@satoshiblack1046]

Finally someone with practical common sense and vision. How the entirety of Africa is not running off solar is beyond me & with the sustainable element its a no brainer. Wish the didn't use talapia as a farmed fish & you do the research on that fish you will understand why

[@EricIsFree]

Thank you. Yes, I'm very familiar with tilapia and catfish and the reasons why many prefer not to eat them. But if you know anything about Ghana, you know that tilapia is pretty much a staple of their diet. So, anyone trying to go against that trend should be prepared to lose money.

[@13579hee]

Tilapia is a fish that has been around for forever.

[@globalcetzen5271]

@@EricIsFreeBut we Voltarians never farmed tilapia… it’s always been our cultural fish. The Keta Lagoon breeds them naturally and so does the Volta. Farm raised tilapia comes in boxes from China. If you want natural fishes to eat, visit the Volta Region. We even have red tilapia which usually breed at the estuary where the Volta and sea merge. We Voltarians started eating tilapia before the rest of Ghana caught on. We also introduced salted tilapia originally called #Akpatogui aka #Koobi to Ghana. Tilapia is the Chinese farm raised hybrid… The wild-caught Voltarian Specie is and have always been called #Akpa … You guys can eat the fake ones but we Voltarians will never stop eating our Ancestral traditional fish. Our catfish is also organic wild-caught and so are our prawns 🦐 and lobsters 🦞 called #Borlu… When you eat natural wild-caught Akpa aka tilapia, you taste the rich silt, mangrove and water plants of the Volta, within the rich flesh of the fish… We venerate nature and creation in our traditions so we actually hate fake foods… #StopEatingFakeChineseTilapia #EatAkpaTheVoltaWildCaughtTilapia

[@ImtheONEnotthetwo]

The solar inverter and battery is costly for the average person so that’s why everyone doesn’t have solar, but if the government subsidizes a part, that would be great.

[@dargardargar]

Informative. I will put Ghana on my short list of countries to visit in Africa.

[@fredkofiodoom5499]

Try and you won't regret it , vast opportunities here with arable lands for agriculture, real estate, school, pub, mining, etc

[@MelDiamondTravels]

Just back from Ghana no I am researching moving there, feels so natural you can have city or country living all amenities of any developed country.

[@XtroNtuitor]

This is amazing, that man really said there’s a better way to live and it sure is

[@bernadettesmith-johnson1877]

Proud of you man God bless you continually.

[@proyouservicesltd3652]

Thank you Vanessa, you have got the gift of knowing great questions to ask.

[@blaqLion]

Vanessa keep bringing more videos. We really miss you

[@iTuber012]

Great price Eric. The homes look good. ... and welcome back Vanessa

[@Amina-mb8ip]

Great content Vanessa! Migrating Culture Crossing is a true gem 💎 in Ghana! 🇬🇭 Peace and blessings to Eric and all he sets out to do. ❤️🖤💚 And Happy Juneteenth Eric from America! 🇺🇸 You are representing African Americans well in Ghana.

[@EricIsFree]

Thank you and Happy Juneteenth to you as well.

[@rebewash9580]

I love Jazzy, praying for her in the loss of her grandmother💝

[@belleafricaperiod139]

The guys are genius.creativity in the making ❤❤❤

[@EricIsFree]

Much appreciated.

[@lesliefountainwilliams5264]

My first trip to Ghana was a success bc Ilodged at one of Vanessa's YT recommendations. Now I have a home at MCC! ❤

[@thepianoclub1783]

We are in Ghana now and absolutely love it and the people. Would love to hear first hand experiences, if you are willing to share.

[@mannyhernandez8458]

GOD I need a house at this community but I don’t have the money 😔 Lord I ask can you move me to Ghana Somehow someway 🙏🏼

[@redsandrock8073]

Wait until there is a community..now there isn’t a finished house.

[@brodwellington1626]

Thanks Vanessa for this upload. This is very inspiring and a real commitment to be sustainable and a world where this may be frowned upon. Good work very impressive work being undertaken here.

[@EricIsFree]

Thank you. Happy you like our community.

[@julianakennedycpa9570]

I have not gone through all comments yet . This is absolutely beautiful. I am a Ghanaian born n raised and it makes me so Proud you’ve come home to do this. Thank you. By the way which area of Ghana is this community?

[@danielasamoah250]

So natural place 😍 love it

[@VanessaKanbi]

It’s absolutely stunning - mango trees surround the area 😍

[@EricIsFree]

Glad to hear that. 🤗

[@SackeytheChiropractor]

Such a great video. Full of well detailed information. Hats off to Mr. Eric, an eloquent speaker and Vanessa, a great interviewer.

[@CharlesettaAde]

Omg…this is my kind of place! Eric, here I come!😂

[@EricIsFree]

We're waiting. 🤗

[@andrewyb830]

Mr. McNeal is an inspiration

[@DittoK18]

I love your earth ship houses and the sustainability of each building. I would like to get more information on how you accomplished your project.

[@amberice7383]

I remember when he built that Earthbag house. I was so shocked when he sold it. I also remember all the trials he was going through, especially building that road up to his property before the homes were built. So happy to see his success. I love watching the process that leads to the product of what used to be a dream.

[@juanitawilliams2134]

I love this ❤️ if I ever move to Ghana my family and I are moving here❤❤

[@ektorkornoo8806]

Great interview and tour. Vanessa cracked through to the roots of Eric, so we have a much better understanding of his personal history, and the 'method to the madness' of his serial entrepreneurial journeys. Very interesting. Best wishes.

[@edwardansah896]

Vanessa it's a long time, Eric is wonderful Man, He is determination person

[@davideubanks9825]

This man is a genius

[@EricIsFree]

Thank you. I'm humbled. 🙏

[@csamuel488]

So happy I came across your interview, love it!!! Very inspirational and informative. I’m in Florida and nearly ready to retire. I’ve already shared this with my family. I’ll check your company online to see the details. I’m very excited for this’ forward thinking opportunity. Many of us in the US are looking to relocate if not permanently but at least for long holidays. Abroad ✨✨

[@brendanekwughalu3624]

I am fascinated by the ingenuity of this brother. Kudos!!!

[@Joan-j1e]

Beautiful. My husband and I are visiting Ghana in November. Would love to come visit this site

[@negusrbg500]

Exceptional work! I want one! I intend on retiring in 5yrs or less and leaving the U.S...to make my way home🙏🏾

[@2downand1togo]

This is wonderful I’m from Georgia but would like to move to Ghana or the likes

[@audreylong9170]

Love the sustainable techniques used in the development.

[@jonesdiih6757]

Yaaaay!🙌🏾👐🏾 Vanessa is back in town❤😊

[@NatureBoy614]

Hi Vanessa we are grateful to have you, always refreshing videos to look at ❤❤❤ I’m with you on the rabbits 😂😂😂, the rabbit 🐇 loving community thanks you for addressing the cute little Bunnies well being 😤…very Interesting guest as well. Eric and Fofou are very kind and knowledgeable. The community they are building is going to be highly sought after.🫡 🥂 😊

[@ursulawanza8674]

I am so glad to see a place like this in the Motherland. I really want to move there.

[@QueenJodiandAP]

This is extremely beautiful, love this move. ❤❤

[@myrnakoyi3705]

Love this. Definitely looking into the offgrid lifestyle in the Caribbean

[@jamespeterson218]

Omg good to see you again. I kinda lost track of you when you left Ghana I don't remember exactly but it's been awhile ago. Seem to me you either went back to Scotland or England. Glad you're back to what I think you really allow your expertise to shine. Such a beautiful person I'm a big fan. Love your show ❤️ and I'll be keeping closer track. Have a great day young lady.

[@i_am_pepper__4891]

I would love this as a get away option. I could come a couple months a yr and work/provide medical service... definitely keeping this in mind....

[@ConfidenceinChrist90]

She asked a lot of great questions. I’m interested in coming, myself!

[@Martha-s7u]

I have been following you on and off. I came to Ghana in 2016 and moved here in 2020 as I was building my home. I was wondering about the area you are building. Have you experienced termit that are notouris in Ghana. Most people use tiles instead of wood floors. No disrepect. Your doing a wonderful job

[@MelDiamondTravels]

This is amazing love it, how life should be Africa is the future...

[@roslynjones5886]

This is so wonderful!!! I hope many of our people come out there to buy a home and live off the land

[@SpoilerJunkie]

wow, that's nice Vanessa I never knew something like this was going on in my country Anyways, great video

[@e-koto]

The title is misleading. It's half priced discount when you pay the full amount upfront and wait a year to be in possession of the house.

[@VanessaKanbi]

It’s very clear in the video

[@satoshiblack1046]

Kinda obvious that 35k would not be the full price & that you'd need to watch the content for the detail, with all the positives of this development & your take away is "the title is misleading" the overall ideal as a model is pretty good and there is a lot to like

[@e-koto]

@satoshiblack1046 I have watched the content and followed his work. It's the title put buy the agent that I say is misleading

[@fredericksarkodie5658]

I THINK IT'S 🔥 AND I 💗 IT , GOOD JOB MR. ERIC 👍 ERIC AND VENESSA YOU DON'T HAVE TO RESPOND TO ANY UNNECESSARY COMMENTS... LAST MINUTE TO SEE MY GIRL JASMINE AMA TOO.... THAT'S EPIC.

[@EricIsFree]

Thank you sir! 😊

[@juniordunkley2751]

I totally agree with how homes are built in the west we can learn a lot from african communty housing

[@queennanu7423]

@juniordunkley2751 Eric is from Alabama I believe what we're looking at here..is that we can have this no matter where you are seeing the vision making it plain walk it out using everything The father gives us threw Nature Shalom

[@mrw1762]

A couple of my favorite vlogers.

[@dabeko70]

Vanessa, it's good you are getting active again. You've been missed paaaa. 😂❤

[@Psalms20A21]

🧠Very enjoyable watch.! Thanks for Reporting. Beautiful environment. Interested. Will Share!

[@markettaosieko9641]

Good job! watching from Texas.

[@franciskpornuvor9804]

This is highly commendable and looking forward to visit your community when in Ghana.

[@VivienneKarlene]

Sustainability at its finest. I commend you Sir.

[@kofiowusutv]

Waoo nice one greetings from France 🇫🇷 Toulouse

[@burnettaw6040]

I like this guy. I watched him some time ago. I'm surprised to see there's not more buildings. Is this a good deal?

[@ishmealbanda5842]

Eeeeiiii Vanessa your welcome back

[@come2idlewild]

Love the concept & your willingness to see this through…I’ll stay turned for future growth & development…Thanks for sharing this…Poncho C St F

[@halleluyahisrael]

Nessa GREAT video as always ¡ I hope we can collab in the future , I really enjoy your videos ❤

[@herbertthornton4476]

miss you vanessa

[@JourneyWithUsMoveToAfrica]

I LOVE seeing this🎉🎉 Excellent job!

[@EricIsFree]

Thank you! 🙏

[@apologeticsreview7988]

I love seeing you in Ghana 🇬🇭 ❤️

[@Onedon29]

I would love to replicate that community in my country.❤

[@EricAbankwa]

So where is this location at? I will love to stay there for some lessons for myself in the future. I love my namesake for real. Awesome job Eric.

[@EricIsFree]

We are located in the Eastern Region of Ghana in the town of Somanya. It is about 2 hours from the Accra airport.

[@MrVeteranVlogs]

Great video

[@VanessaKanbi]

Thank you 🎉

[@blottolotto7648]

i gotta get on that. This gentleman know's whats up

[@kwakugyima5358]

Nice one! I love this ❤❤

[@palmlaguna]

Nice progress. I love it!

[@EricIsFree]

Thanks!

[@iTuber012]

8 straight years in Ghana? I think Eric is overdue for citizenship in Ghana

[@EricIsFree]

I actually received my citizenship in December 2022. 😊

[@DaCutieNation]

​@EricIsFree how do we find out info about buying a property here ?

[@iTuber012]

Congratulations brother! ​@@EricIsFreewell deserved

[@lionintu]

How do we find out more about the Earth blocks that the homes are made of? Everything about this tour was quite insightful. I feel like I'll be in good company with these qualities.

[@lionintu]

Edit: I'm a New Yorker , with Guyanese, French Guianese roots, with an afrocentric soul. I'd just about gave up on Ghana due to all the scamming I heard of.

[@SamuelNdaanbil]

@@lionintu am a Ghanaian living outside my country, there is scam everywhere, go there do ur research, thousands of Africa are living in Ghana permanently.

[@KwameAmedzo]

​@SamuelNdaanbil there's a lot in ghana and Nigeria..admit it. He just has to be careful

[@CrayleighBeats]

Beautiful minds working together

[@shottahuncho]

I definitely would mind living there looks nice

[@Sheilah.N]

It would be more fun if he could add rooftops coz some People love houses with rooftops

[@USULE1309]

This is for retired people who cannot be climbing up and down

[@bigsyke1000]

U cant expect every developer to build with a roof top

[@EricIsFree]

Fun for people my age is healthy food, peace and quite. 😊

[@Kron8094]

With what we saw on the Steven Ndukwu channel in countries like Zimbabwe and south africa, i’m not sure about west africa at the moment to be honest, i mean the architectural designs in southern africa are spectacular but then again there is economic issues in Zimbabwe and safety and security issues in South africa but the beauty is unmatched if you ask me, i’m really as confused as ever i don’t know where to relocate to at the moment hopefully i figure it out real soon.

[@LordYafar]

started from the bottom thats gorgeous

[@danieladdison130]

Just show offs indeed....but Eric here sounds awesome 👏👍

[@johnkawooya8421]

Venessa, great video. Loved it!!!

[@ladywithaplan_333]

I'm headed there, would love your help

[@SimonBaloyi-l4x]

Welcome to your forefathers land big up Man.

[@leonaking1865]

Love it, no walk in closets? What about developing the streets and flooding?

[@Shawndrea]

This is freedom

[@lucidite9734]

Good idea , good to see this

[@Luxebarbie]

yay you’re back