HOUSE TOUR FROM DERELICT TO LUXURY | Italian grew up in Nigeria now living in Ghana | House & Hustle
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- Welcome to the new series House & Hustle! In this series I visit people's amazing homes and find out what the hustle is that got them there!
Jolanda & Jimmy Castagna, live in Accra, Ghana and found themselves in a predicament where they had to leave their long term rental within 3 months and took on this project in Airport Residential. They managed to turn a derelict residence which was uninhabited for 20 years into 2 luxury homes one for themselves and one for their daughter Elisa Castagna with pool and garden AND a modern office building for their real estate business Akka Kappa.
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There no place like Africa. Always sun, the weather always perfect, that's why as Jamaican living in the Washington DC for 22 years, my wife from Ghana, and we are also building apartments for rent in ABURI MOUNTAINS. 95 percent has been done. We are moving there November this year. Long live MAMA AFRICA 🌍🇬🇭🇯🇲🤜🏿🤛🏿
Beautiful
South America and south east Asia would beg to differ. Nations around the equator share similar climates not just africa
I’m in the DC area also. Take me with you😩
@@78vette11 no problem, I will 😂 I live 4000 Massachusetts ave. near America University, Ward circle
Please post on you tube when they are done. Get an interview with Vanessa. I'll stay there if it's Airbnb. 🇯🇲
Finally a mansion that actually looks and feels like a home...
Ghana is home. Ghanaians will never appreciate what they have unless foreigners tell them. Yes, we have issues just like any other countries in th world, but the fact that, you have that peace of mind of not being discriminated against, and love from friends and families is a plus in itself
ALL of the foreigners moving to AFRICA should give more than they're taking from the African people!!!!!!!!!! There are waaaaaaaaaaaay too many videos of them bragging about how great our mother continent is without showing evidence of them giving back to the native people!!!!!!!!!
Cool th-cam.com/video/AsPKU9BMgLs/w-d-xo.html
@@Better2BFree Do you consider foreigners AA diasporans? If so, what should they be giving and exactly what are "taking"?
@@Better2BFree You can use your energy complaining while they seize the opportunity. Story of our lives.
Yes because we lack creative ideas, and also our leaders don't like us as much as foreigners, when a Ghanaian shipping things to home you will pay so much.
I love that he maintained the architectural integrity of the house. Airport has a wealth of Modern houses but too many people think they have to get rid of the historical features like the wood ceilings, terrazzo floors and geometric facades in order to update the homes.
If you purchase a property you're entitled to do whatever you want with it
@@d.jmamba7237 yes talked like a true African with no aesthetic
And this is why many African countries have poorly designed residential architecture.
I still love the terrazzo designs.
@@veraaddoyobo8482 the house is really nice. We do not built houses like that anymore. Material was really good quality before to what we have now all made in china
the house is absolutely stunning!
True 👍 it's stunning.
Beautiful
House & Hustle is the best content I’ve watched from you or any African youtuber
@elorinza lorine why all the spam trolling ?
@elorinza lorine I think their ideology is Universal… lots of people in Ghana/Nigeria/UK, etc. want to have their office, playground, home and family all at one place. I say he is a genius
This is really eye opening for those who think buying land or owning property new or old in a remote location is waste , here we are twenty years later and how amazing the place looks at especially with such talented designer an example worth emulating for Africa and Ghana real estates promoters who specialize in cutting out trees and excluding greenery around their property , beautiful family that’s kind to show your home
Italian men are so amazing. Hi all, I'm looking for an Italian man to relocate with me back to east africa. Italian men are huge blessing to our continent. I wish I could find someone like this man. Someone into architecture, design, culinary arts or any meaningful venture. If you love africa and don't mind relocating there to pursue business or just enjoy a simple lifestyle connect with. Italian most welcome but others can be considered eg. swedish german or .......heck, ghanaian.
@@phynnie
Embarrassing...
Universally, Men don't like desperate women.. tone it down.
@@Kayzef2003 , 👏👏👏👍
@@phynnie Wow. 👀 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@Kayzef2003 you mean men like you? haha. My inbox was flooded with kind words and proposals from very worthy men all over the world. I have spoken to at least 16 of them - 3 from Ghana, 5 from Italy 2 from New Zealand, 2 from the US 1 from Liberia and 3 from Germany. This tells me that African men cannot handle a strong financially independent woman. May be thats why Africa lags behind. Perhaps if you changed the way you reason you'd probably be very far COURTESY of a strong independent woman. Now, run back to your hut! I'm getting into business with my new found love/business associate
I'm so surprised such a relatively small space could be optimized like this... This is a great, well done, Jimmy and thanks Vanessa.
That’s Italians for you they don’t waste land unlike our people 😂😂
This man really know how to create space
They are going to be soo busy now....this is what we have being looking for....connecting us to reputable and reliable businesses....thanks vanessa
“House & Hustle.” Love the branding, Vanessa! And excellent content as usual! 👏🏿
Its a great house
Ghana 🇬🇭 is home ❤️❤️❤️, the place is beautiful
Italians generally have a good eye for design.
I would like to see more of this finesse and thought through/well researched approach to interior design/architecture by local people.
Don't forget fashion too.....they're really good😜😜
His presence in Ghana is a win win for the country. Created employment for and found home away from home 🙂
Thedoingwell, so you can't create employment in Ghana.
@@hortenseclarke2589 : In such a corrupt system where the state is packed with cronyism nepotism causing incompetency at all levels, it's just complimentary to give him some credit. That's all
Honestly, the house felt like a whole world in one house, at some point I thought we would arrive in Italy and back again. They did an incredible work with the space they had and made it spacious and bright and fit for their own unique purpose.
Amazing, I love how they've utilised the space and keeping all that greenery which lacks in a lot of modern houses in Ghana.
Exactly!! I see all these new homes and they look so sterile it feels like a museum. This feels cozy and the green space is a plus. Loving every bit of it.
Yeah and other African countries too.
An amazing case to demonstrate that creativity is what is needed to turn Ghana/Africa into a paradise!
🏫🏫🏫🏫🏫🌄
That house is a wonderful place to live. You can feel the love he has for his family and love of Ghana by the design of his home and the artwork within the home. That treehouse is to die for.
Agree amber ice ❤
Wow, this was very impressive, loving the content Vanessa!
Diaspora, why are we staying in this hell hole called America? Get out now.
Let’s go use our creativity and do our own hustle🤗 Mama Africa is calling us!
@@ruqayyahcurtis7504 She lives in England. Her name is Patricia and she is also very successful.
Thanks Patricia :) x
I would die and go to heaven is Patricia commented on my video or even mentioned my name!!!!!
Why are people writing hateful comments on this beautiful video? People need to get a life.
I'm blessed to know this family and have done professional photo and video shoots for their personal and professional lives, I was even there this morning and I'd like to say for the 30mins you all got a little gist about them, you are all totally right - they are an amazing family full of love, kindness and are professional in their respective roles! KUDOS TO THE CASTAGNA FAMILY! love you guys!
what's the name of their company
@@mawunyomorga8658 Akka Kappa
Italians are masters of design and Architecture. Respect ✊🏾
Absolutely I'm ivorian and I live in Italy design and architecture italian are number one!
Love the way they infused their Italian culture with the African culture and the way they also kept the old elements like the ceiling and terrazzo and added modernity to it😍
@The lionesses The loneliness must be killing you... Get a life
Another reason to invest back home. If foreigners can see what we have in Africa, so can we. We are so blessed in Africa!
Upstairs has more natural light. I love her art work.
See how the man was smiling when the woman was talking? He adores her. He’s so proud 😄. In his mind he’s thinking “Oh yeah baby, give it to them” 😂
Congratulations to this couple for the brilliant utilization of this space for both home and office. "Time is Money" and not having to commute is priceless!! I love the bright, airy feel of the home and tasteful, uncluttered decor, but the big draw for me is that gorgeous pool! WHOOOHOooo!
It's quite courageous to have a company that big, functioning in one's home. Other than that, what a magnificent world he built for himself and family.
Because Africans don't bother Nobody, you can be whatever it build whatever you want. Unlike the rest part of the world
What company ?
l love this house and it's redesign. It doesn't feel like your typical Ghanaian house but more like a North American house. I have nothing against Ghanaian designed house but most of them lack imagination and also lack spacious windows. This house and the other 7 bedroom house in Aburi mountains will definitely be an inspiration for me if I ever decide to build a house in Ghana.
Stop putting all Ghanaians in the same bag. Have you Seen all the houses in Ghana Before getting to this conclusion ??
Stop comparing estates houses with the other houses. Ooo Thanks.
@Chris Maloney what has this got to do with Nigeria rubbish
@Chris Maloney Nonsense have you being to Ghana before? Nkwasea line sei
Fred, Ghanaians cannot take criticism ooo😄
@@pripriakua2341 He does not need to see all Ghanaian houses. What he is saying are facts. Man, we need some attutide change among ourselves. Its constructive critisism.
The use of space is fantastic. The use of greenery is inspiring.❤❤❤🇳🇬🇳🇬
watching this from Mongolia. didn't really know how Ghana is safe, comfortable for Foreigners. I am impressed. make me a plan to go to Ghana\Africa someday.
i must confess this is the best video i have watch from you Vanessa
Thank you for this. It’s good to know there’s hopefully a reliable real estate and property management organisation to rely on in 🇬🇭 Thanks again & what a lovely family. 😊
This house is nothing shy of exquisite. I'm so in love
@elorinza lorine huh? i don't understand you
@@ken.drick. that’s the man in the video’s daughter.the daughter you saw in the video
@@worldformatics Oh. I still don't know what she's saying, and she's said it again and again. 🤷🏾♀️
OMG. sorry, I keep commenting, but every time I resume the video I find I need to say something else. I can't believe how well he took advantage of that 1/2 and acre. Every structure looks like they need a plot of its own, and that business space, OMG it is larger than most stand-alone offices and more beautiful. If I were to ever move to Ghana I would definitely have to track him down.
This is a great show. HOUSE AND HUSTLE. I’ve always wanted to see homes and businesses in today’s Ghana. Can’t wait for the next episode.
ghana pple, take notes from the man. do you see any ugly burgler in his house. why the ghana people builds good house and put ugly window grills they need to stop.
Very interesting video ,Africa Ghana is a diverse nation with lots of potential a kind of melting of pot different nationalities .
A cultural mecca beautiful ppl
One love fr Jamaica 🇯🇲 ,one love Vanessa kanbi.# beautifulghana
We shouldn’t define diversity by racial diversity. Ghana has always been diverse with or without non-African nationals.
@@livingfinance nope if its being pushed in Europe then it must be pushed in Africa and Asia no double standards.
May you and your family be successful in Ghana 🇬🇭, God bless you and thank you for sharing Vanessa!
What a beautiful house, the outside space is well designed. Great stuff Vanessa! Keep them coming 😃
We do accept u sis, to be a Ghana is just 🇬🇭💓🇬🇭💓.we ❤️sis
Vanessa you did a fantastic job interviewing. The owners are amazing. Enjoyed every inch of the house and art work.
I like his set up, home and business in same compound
You need to get a tv show in Ghana
Beautiful house/home he really thought about all his families needs the environment aspects & seems truly made with Love. Great video & You look really lovely Vanessa dress is pretty and suits you so well.
Well done Vanessa. The quality and editing is really good
Wow! Watch your channel on and off. That Italian guy has vision, plus by having your business on your land you save on overheads like renting.
Vannessa always in her Africa print i love that
Amazing content , house looks sooo cozy. Imagine when it rains when u just watching from out there
Great content Vanessa. Very impressive. I think he has come to stay. He’s not going back. We need more of such people to build Ghana 🇬🇭.
This is as good as the presentations
I have been watching on Netflix !
Best i have seen from a Ghana 🇬🇭 TH-camr
You nailed it… Vanessa!
Italians LOVE Africa and are indeed living their BEST lives on the continent, they even have a little Italy in Kenya. It’s a shame that hundreds of west Africans are dying trying to get to Europe.
if were you I'd focus on all the Kenyan women rushing to the Middle East to be house help (read: house slaves) and being severely mistreated and abused. And don't bother argue against this because there are a thousand videos on TH-cam detailing this.
you people always comment this and I have to roll my eyes bc theres not one bit of analysis or nuance in these comments. ask why the Italians left their precious Europe in the first place.
@@SiaLi- any Caucasian who has a bunch of money can easily come in Africa and set up himself up //without fearing that black Africans will pull him down / unfortunately many Africans don’t like to see other Africans like them to succeed … some sort of self hatred extended & continuation … ( still this should not stop us ) to build our own dream in our superb continent …. Does even Africans realise that they have the best landscape nature with the beautifulest animals … ? Just to name that richness ….
@@SiaLi- people like you truly amaze me if you think European is living in Africa it’s going to improve our lives do you are highly mistaken. why must we be welcoming when they are not welcoming to us have some self-love/respect about yourself
@@amzyblues405 wtf are you talking about? can you read? bc I said the same thing you said.
"They came for the gold"
Always to come take.
Gold is what you make from your mind . 1 g of gold in the desert is not worth more than a bottle of water!
Always negative. As Nigerians aren’t everywhere today looking for ‘gold’
@@danielakalamudo4360 Does Kofi sound like a Nigerian name to you? What hatred you must have for Nigerians
Beautiful home, designed by a beautiful family 🎉 This was good to watch Vanessa 👏🏾
This is your calling Vanessa. We love to see this type of content.
Wow, I love her illustration...truly Ghanaian 😍
Great house and environment, great they kept the original structure and built within and around it. Where others see mud others see gold dust
Their daughter is such an amazing person , honestly the whole family is awesome !
I think you have found your niche Vanessa 🥳😀 and, I’m so happy for you! Wishing you beautiful blessings of success!
WAAOW i love how he has transformed that house
Great episode! I love what he did to the house. The office is very surprising too! Didn't expect it to be so big.
Vanessa, i love what you are doing. Keep it up
Greetings Vanessa Kanbi, it good to see other groups business venture's in Accra Ghana. I also love the dress you are wearing as it fits every curve on your upper body and the colors are spot on. Ghana will soon be a force of reckoning as I am beginning to over stand President Nana Akufo-Addo's vision which is quite clever indeed I must say. Thanks for sharing.
the way he was looking at his wife.... love it
Sean, your camera work is A-mazing 🤩
You dont always have to buy land....you can buy an old house and bring it to life.
Good point
Exactly
But you need a lot of money to do so. This family are extremely handy and understand construction and design that isn’t the case for many people in the African diaspora.
@@livingfinance Remember they didn’t start rich at all if you really know where this man( family) came from. Perseverance is the key here. They are already 3 generations old to acquire all that you see! He and some friends followed the path of some earlier hometown guys( same village) to Nigeria in the 1970’s and early 1980’s and ended up in Ghana. Remember his daughter, that new mom was only 5 months when he arrived from Nigeria! Besides most South Europeans adapt to African countries quite easily. They are already a buffer between Europe and Africa. He and his friends might have first had problems with English on arrival but Italians especially those from the south are the best under such conditions. You may still see his offsprings living there in 100 years time! They don’t easily give up! Just think of early Italians arrival in US. Another bonus aspect is the tight family network. Both daughter and son join dad and mom to strengthen and expand the family business. Something that the family has been doing since the 18th century! Again South Europeans had it rough in North and other parts of Western Europe, especially in the 1950’s 1960’s till late 1970’s when they came to work in the mines and new factories as guest workers! Most Southerners have strong will and aren’t born with silver spoons in their mouth!
@@esson7994 I have seen some of these construction projects that you speak of, very few are well designed. Lot of amateur construction that proves that it is built with temporary residency in mind. The level of attention to detail showcases by this family isn’t commonly seen by many construction projects done by the diaspora due to lack of knowledge of construction and spatial planning.
This is why Venessa is going to thrive in Ghana. Her exposure to all things she likes. You become your thoughts and what you’re expose to. I believe Vanessa understands and works with this powerful reality. Vanessa you should cover the amazing Ghanaian office spaces. The Octagon and the likes.
Yes I defo live by this! Thanks will do !
Many of us in the diaspora will be building and investing in Ghana if only we can have the likes of him to take on our projects. Trust and professionalism is always the KEY. Thanks Vanessa.
Nice video!! Thank you Vanessa and Shaun! We love your House and Hustle stories.
I can't believe all this is contained in this one building. Good work indeed
I love how open he was to show his house,.explain everything and share his story. He is an excellent story teller, spoke the whole 30 min 😂 i really enjoyed it. The only thing i would recommend vanessa, is to get more comfortable with asking questions. I feel like if he didn't speak this much, the conversation would have been blank. Ask him if the materials are from africa, what were the challenges, why did he choose to move to africa.
Its sad that the girl says she understands why people.dnt consider her ghanaian when she has been living there since she was 5 months old. She is more ghanaian than most in the diaspora. Some of us have never even visited Africa. Be proud of beeing ghanaian girl cuz you are.
Thank you! The video was 1h30m (cut down to 30 min) I like to let the interviewee speak. I did ask about why he moved to Ghana in the gym & some of the others but not everything could be left in. I appreciate your feedback. I have many videos and hope that none of them are blank 🥴🤪
I disagree with you. I hate when people say someone is more an ethnicity than another. Realistically she knows she will never be treated like a full Ghanaian because she doesn’t look it and many non-African communities who live throughout Africa often create enclaves and keep ties to their countries of origin. Also there is different historical perspective from Europeans settling in Africa vs Africans settling in Europe. I am diasporan but I don’t think she is more African than I am because she grew up in Africa. You can live somewhere and never have to interact with local people and be completely disconnected. Geography does not equate full integration.
In addition, Italians emphasize citizenship by blood not by birth. It is extremely hard for Africans to earn Italian citizenship. I think it’s important to not lose perspective in the world that we live in. It is much easier for Europeans to settle in Africa than the reverse and her family are very much aware of their status and novelty and the perception that local Africans have of Western white people.
I agree. I really like the video, but I like the content of a question rather than just the subject of the video doing the general talking. I wish there was more background about this man, his family, how he ended up in Africa, etc. It definitely could have been included in a 30 min video and still have a full vision of the house.
@@livingfinance I think she means culturally, but yes I do agree with you she lives in Ghana but she is definitely very much more Italian than Ghanaian... I couldn't get a full sense of their attachment to the continent or Ghana, so can't really say much...
Great interview and showcasing their business. Ghana is home for many 🙌🏾
wow i really really loved this video! i just bought 3 plots of land in greater accra region which should be about 1/2 an acre and i've been scared on how to develop it. i live in NYC and want a nice, updated modern home but just haven't seen that many videos so it's awesome to see that it's possible and theres actually companies that can help make this possible! hopefully it doesn't cost an arm, leg, and organ lol.
This was an incredibly informative interview Vanessa!
Looking forward to more House & Hustle episodes 👏🏾
Vee.. u should publish a book on the houses u have toured in Ghana.. would be gr8t
Vanessa, can you get this series syndicated on HGTV?
Thought of that too. Great concept - HOUSE AND HUSTLE.
I’ve contacted HGTV about not featuring House Hunters in African countries in their international show. I’ve only seen a handful of house hunters in Ghana.
@@kaydenpat Well. Ghana has been highlighted on HGTV more than the rest of the continent though. Lolol
I enjoyed watching this. Great job again Vanessa!
That’s incredible!
What a beautifully decorated house!
A sympathetic and tasteful renovation.
Stunning! Loved this!
Vanessa, you've really outdone yourself. Good job. I thoroughly enjoyed it
Fantastic...the house was very thoughtfully built...nice!
Love the design and love that he understands architecture and landscaping. Such a wonderful interview
Beautiful home. Love the thoughtful design and touches throughout the interior and exterior of the home.
Love this! Such a good use of space ❤️
We are the masters to express our true genuine narratives. Great job Vanessa likewise Wode Maya for shinning the light on our fatherland.
Great video Vanessa. Awesome
"House and Hustle", perfect. Love to hear about the hustle.
Beautiful house… love his idea…
What a beautiful home! Thanks for sharing
Loved everything about this video Vanessa. 👌
These folks are so incredible and inspiring! Love this episode
This is so inspirational. I really like this man's creativity. Awesome
Wow, perfecto. Beautiful, thoughtful, purposeful designs👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾.
Great.! Very practical and realistical business person from Italy
you can turn any place into a beautiful space...just take your time and plan
Very informative content. Thanks, Vanessa! And congratulations to the Castagnas! This is so inspiring for me as a Nigerian living in the US. We need more entrepreneurs and visionaries like the Castagnas. Well done to all behind this content and in the content. Bravo!
Vanessa 😍, Jimmy made this video for me. I could listen to him all day.
Look at that kitchen, I love large kitchen, so spacious.👍🏾
I really enjoyed this. From the history of the people, the space and the hustle. Looking forward to seeing more House and Hustle segments. Great idea.
Wow!!! This man is genius home designer 👍👍👍