The Most Famous FISH MARKET in GHANA!! Eating Waakye + Elmina Castle Tour | Elmina, Ghana
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 เม.ย. 2021
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As my road trip through the West African nation of Ghana continued, I set out to explore Elmina, the largest fishing town in Ghana. Come with me as I visit the most famous fish market in Ghana, eat some waakye, and explore Elmina Castle!
Elmina is also the first European settlement in Ghana and dates back to 1482, when the Portuguese built Elmina Castle. My morning began as Isaac (my guide from Jolinaiko Eco Tours) and I set out to walk through the town.
We crossed the Old Bridge and got a great view looking over the lagoon and all the fishing boats, fishermen, and the market along it.
From the bridge, we could also see a Dutch fort in the distance. I headed down to the market, which was sensory overload. I saw people making banku, which smelled amazing.
There, I met up with Michael from Torchlight Tours. He’s a local who would be showing me around. Most of the activity we saw was the fishmongers selling fish. The fishermen go out overnight and bring back the fish they catch. As we watched, they were preparing for heading out the next day.
They don’t fish on Tuesdays, so this area is a lot quieter then. It’s considered taboo to fish on that day. They sell the fish fresh, but they also salt and preserve some of them. There were tons of different species of fish, as well as shrimp, squid, and even shark!
I personally advise exploring this market with a guide, and being extremely respectful if you come with a camera.
From the market area, we visited the carpentry part of the market where they build the fishing boats. There were also fishermen fixing their nets and removing the scales from the fish they had caught.
Next, we visited the area where the fishmongers smoke and preserve the fish. There, the women smoke them by putting the fish on screens, and stacking the screens in layers over the fire.
I tried a smoked fish. I had to remove the bones, but it was salty and full of flavor. It’s an authentic look at life here in Ghana!
From there, Michael and I continued through the chaotic streets to a coconut vendor. I drank the water and then the vendor cut it up so I could eat the meat! The meat inside was so fresh and filling!
Then, we headed back to the bridge. The activity in the market had died down since it was around 10 a.m. So we headed off to get some waakye (rice with beans), pasta, fish stew, casava flour, and a spicy shito, and eat in a back area in front of a church from 1900.
The dish cam with a very spicy sauce but it was so tasty. I loved the mix of the crunchy casava flour, the dry noodles, and the smooth paste of the shito. The meat of the fish stew added a meaty texture. It only cost 6 cedi ($1.20 USD) each.
Waakye is my favorite dish in Ghana. The fish is so fresh, and the shito was incredible.
After breakfast, we headed back across the Old Bridge and passed through a min9 arket where they sell clothes and shoes. Then, we arrived at Elmina Castle, which looked very similar to Cape Coast Castle.
On the outside are defensive walls and a moat. It’s also known as St. George’s Castle. It was built by the Portuguese in 1482 after their arrival in 1471, but was taken over by the Dutch in 1637. It’s 539 years old and the oldest castle in West Africa.
The city got its name from the huge supply of gold the Portuguese got from the area. They called it “the mine,” or “El Mina.” The storerooms on the ground floor were later converted into dungeons to hold enslaved Africans.
Then, we visited the officer quarters, where you have views over the ocean and the entire town. You can also see the cannons on the ramparts, the fishing market, and the ocean.
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I watched one video and now I am stuck here. for two days now I have watched more than 20 videos. your content is different and very rich. thank you DAVID for sharing
Thank you so much Nancy! I try my best to showcase the world as in-depth as possible with a local always!
Me too my dear, just came across it and have been watching it ever since, am in London UK
Nancy, He definitely did well capturing our home! 🥰 he was so open-minded, eager, and Pleasant!
Big respect to my man David. Looking at his videos makes me feel like I am in Ghana right now. Thank you David
Thanks bro! I love your country 🇬🇭
Me too I love his video
Hmmm this video make me miss Home
It's amazing how I am experiencing my own country through your videos. Thanks.
Got teary eyes listening to the profound captives' story that took place in the castle back then💔 Thank you for sharing the exploration.
It's not a castle. I can't believe people still calling it a Castle it's a Dungeon.
There's something about the life of fishermen that intrigues me and is so fascinating. I love watching how they work and live from various countries. Loved how you brought us through the market to kind of get of a glimpse into their lives - I felt like I was there!
Omg, my tears came out when i heard the story of the castle. No one should have to go through something like that. sending God's blessing for everyone.
It's a Dungeon.
And thank you for putting Ghana out there.
Woda Maya is already bringing Africa to the World. So many cultural vultures. Just like VLAD TV, took over hip hop media on TH-cam.
Mark Wiens did it first
@@Eric-the-wise And.. What’s your point? White men have been in Alkebu-lan, For hundreds of years, colonizing it. Why do you think you see so many white Jesus portraits in West Africa? Dr. Bailey MD class of Meharry Medical college 1993.
@@Eric-the-wise Karen is a white women term. I’m all African Male. I guess your ignorance didn’t catch that Meharry Medical College is a HBCU the first Black medical school in America. My question to you KAREN, why are you so concerned about us? MYOWB, mine your own White Business.
Cooking is all about people. Food is maybe the only universal thing that really has the power to bring everyone together. No matter what culture, everywhere around the world, people get together to eat. Love from Korea🇰🇷💕
Hey Korea how are you? I am loving the Kdramas. They are excellent.
Thanks for visiting our country and liking our food
I love how Ghanaian people get on with their lives; everyone seems to be busy and enjoying whatever they do. Fascinating to see how easily they carry huge loads on their heads.
I respect my fellow African women. Hard workers and inocative
Come to INDIA, dear AFRICANS.
The young boy got some good coconut cutting skill
It two months since I left Ghana 🇬🇭 to Germany 🇩🇪 and Uncle David is making me to miss my country
Ohh man that’s a very interesting video 👌🙏 thanks for sharing this 😊 have an amazing day buddy
Ghana is just a wonderful country,it actually beat my imagination.
Oh it’s amazing!!!
Thanks my dear, try and go there and enjoy
Yes am fante and Ga. We love our banku without the cassava dough. Especially the fantes.
Come to INDIA , dear AFRICANS.
U are really enjoying everything in this country Ghana welcome 🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭✊
Yo the Ghana jersey looks good on Davebeenhere.
Yes true talk
You always keep yourself with the places you been... That's why your the best. I have watched almost all of your videos. Very very proud of you David
greetings from uzbekistan 👍👋👋👋👋👋
Thanks for showing my beautiful Ghana and Ghanaians to the world. Ghanaians are very lovely people. God bless you 🙌
Come to INDIA, dear AFRICANS.
I'm from Ghana but I'm currently based in New York. You just made me miss home so badly 😊....good job.
Ah you telling me my dear
Okay
David from your Accra episodes I thought Banku and Tialapia was
your favourite. Now you saying Waakye is ,
am sure you enjoying all the meals.
😂😂😂😂
It is how things should be with no big cormecial fishers being the ones who have fishing rights!! This is how things should be and everyone gets a share of what the ocean has to offer! Very hard working people
Finally the 'roadside waakye', welcome to the waakye association :D ;D
Thanks a lot for caring to know, now you can educate your kids on that so the world would be a better place
David, you need to find out your Akan name before leaving Ghana.. the tour guide at the castle said he was called Kwamina (male born on Saturday). Love your chanel!xx
@clement Asampana good point, I only mention Akan because he’s currently touring the region!
Awww,David love you to bits for making the outside world know about the beauty of my motherland Ghana
I thought banku with tilapia was your favorite Ghanaian dish🤣🤣
No I think David favourite is wakye
David I can see you really love waakye which is your favourite Ghanaian food as you clearly stated, your 2nd time having it. its also almost every Ghanaian's favourite dish
Sending love to Ghana from Shillong India 👍
Although, I’ve been to Elmina since number of times as a child. I still felt the chill when you were in the castle. Thank you for showing Ghana. 👍🏿
Hahaha my eyes. I can see how this man is enjoying the waakye. The best food in Africa waakye
Every time I go there, I cry a lot; it sad what the slaves went through. You need to go to kakum Forest is very nice.
Such a colorful place. Thanks for taking us through. Wow! that slave trade. So sad.
Gari is cassava grits. The flour is different...it has a fine texture.
It all belongs to God..Ghana will get back their Tomatoe Plants,and will not loose their Fish Market! In Jesus Name. God Made Nothing Unclean! Forget the Slave Quarters that is of the Devil.. God freed the slave, and his angels are watching over his flock!!!
Nice video once again David ... keep it coming and we are loving it!❤🇬🇭❤
Loving the Ghana series. The food looks great, people are kind, I can’t wait to visit.
Wow what a experience..Im going to ask my husband to bring me there.I know he might say he doesn't want to go back in time but I would love to visit there
Davidbeenhere,you are the best vlogger in the world. THANKS.
Great info on history. Amazing content!
Appreciate your travels. Thank you for sharing the story of the castle.
Again a bang on video David ....place looks interesting 🥸✅👍
I love when you go to the markets great content please always visit the fish markets great job David
Wow amazing video, I live in Ghana for 5 years great country
Love your videos.❤️❤️❤️ keep them coming. Definitely learning a lot
WAO!!!! Great video David 👊🏻
I like this guy the way he eat the Ghanaian food
Thank you - David! The ships never came to the shore. The ships parked two miles away in the Ocean in an area called the "Roads". The canoes owned by the fishermen were used by the fishermen who were hired to ferry the captives and goods to the ship in the "Roads"!
Had the pleasure of visiting August 2023. Sure wish I had seen your video before I went. I learned a lot when I was there. learned even more seeing this. Thanks
Wow, seems very exciting. Love the content.👍
Awesome video! 👍
Such an epic experience!
Wow, the quality of ur Videos is very on point 😊 the scenes at the fishing market was soo accurate and the colours 👌🏿 there really hardworking people in Ghana.🇬🇭🌻
Nice content Dave, U are a hardworking guy. ❤️
P.S. The Dungeons are no more called Castles.it‘s a very painful history. Hopefully Ghana can recover that’s history ✊🏿
Lovely video. Thanks David
love your videos david.. love to see beautiful cultures of different countries and yummy local food vlog 😍
Soai vlogs was in Ghana,loves Ghana,thank you so much for sharing Ghana
Thanks for sharing very interesting video 👍.
I love how you enjoy every food you eat🥰🥰
I miss herrings so much 😁😁
Come to INDIA, dear AFRICANS.
@@dineshbhat7978 not now 😂😂
Amazing ❤️🖤
I always watching your videos.....😍
That's my hometown,see you soon.
Good content ur given to the world
My second time watching your videos welldone David wow I am Ghanaian and watching you telling our story amazing God bless you 🙏.
Come to INDIA, dear AFRICANS.
Just subscribed. Amazing video.
Thanks for sharing
Nice content
im glad youu said something about recording there at the market. some bloggers get angry that they cant video inside this place and that place. they need to learn the etiquette of being a blogger. NO ONE CARES that they have content to make. being respectful is key and if they have to blog just be discreet. USE COMMON SENSE.
Going to elmina in the next hour, im in cape coast now,
10 in the morning and David is staving 😂😂😂😂
The scenes are beautiful
Ei the man has done well. God bless you all
Yummy, Ghana place to be
Me too am stuck here David am a Ghanaian and we love every body, it does not matter where u are coming from
so good!
New fan here showing my love
Good job David for availing yourself to going to Ghana 🇬🇭 and showing all this places with our rich culture.👍🏿👌🏿✌🏿
The one thing that I've noticed was/is that we as the natives of the countries you the commentators go to, sometimes/somehow don't show or help us know how you really felt about your expedition, experience, emotional journey, & how could/did u relate to the struggles n type of economy it was to U. And lastly, what did U (guys) learn from the cruel treatments from the caucasians that came there to basically trick, convince, & manipulate the locals into getting n chaining their mindset that they're going for grener pasyured _&jujj*jj
Great show
We have many many foods but we love spacy a lot😍🤩🤩
Ur really enjoying woow
David will you visit Volta region too?
Africans need to tell their own stories.
Job well done 👏
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Hmmmm Ghana 🇬🇭
Nice Ghana videos 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Omg my mother used to sell all this kind of fish . I can’t wait to go to Ghana
Hai david, i love your videos,.. love from kerala..
Nice one ✌✌✌✌✌✌
African khouadoua khub bhalo lagalo good evening Thank
nice i like it. 😟 am still waiting the pakistan series . when when when when . love from pakistan.
super respresentitve video. f u ever come back to GhanA.. I AM READY TO HOST U
I don't think if this was done to Americans they will let it go but in Africa we say we give everything to God
Come to INDIA, dear AFRICANS.
Your vids are very good
Quality stuff man
Cheers from Canada
Nice video🙏🏼Sadly it is less and less fish in the fisherman net due to big fishing companies from abroad empting Ghanaian coast and making people even more poor and forcing them to leave their families for suffering far away. Modern slavery in old fashion.
Awesome
David said he was hungry at the start of the video.
Isaac was like "noooo"...🤣🤣🤣🤣already David?,already?
Come to INDIA, dear AFRICANS.
@@dineshbhat7978 I will. India in my bucket list. Atma Namaste 🙏🏻
@@chidinque............We INDIANS love AFRICANS. We want AFRICANS to live with us together like families.
very good