Driver said: people like the idea of a foreigner, especially an American, being the tro tro (van) mate (assistant). Even if they are going in the opposite direction, people still join the tro tro and go all the way to the end of the route and come back in the opposite direction.
Nice work! I was a Legon exchange student myself and grew to love 'tro-tro' culture, I heard about the legendary "Obruni mate" but didn't know he was for real...
If African brothers can go abroad and work as drivers and conductors, I think it is good that this kid can go to Africa and experience the other side of the coin.
Wow mate, well done! I've only ever taken a trotro ones the last couple of times i went to ghana and it wasnt the best experience. I really cant beleive you did this! kudos to you mate.
Vanick you absolute hero, I spent 6 months in Ghana and wanted to be a mate too, but I dont think they'd like a female on. Yen ko yen ko. You go obruni!
I sometimes don't get people man, how is this messed up for real? At the end of the day, 1 - the riders get to experience something interestingly different (than their normal daily routine) and are happy about it, 2- good business for the trotro master, and 3- the guy is learning...there is always going to be some people out there bringin their own personal negativity to it (or showing off their knowledge of the history of the word..)
this shit is fucked up.i mean its amusing alright but it aint worth da evening news....i mean we got more serious shit happenin out there n we wastin tyme on this.
Stop all you jealous and hating Ghanaians. Today's anthropology studies involves experiencing the researched target,so Van's work in Ghana is not anything strange. I am surprised a responder said he doesnt not like using trotro in Ghana. That is his choice, but I can tell one everyone that in terms of security and personal safety, a trotro is much safer than a taxi, recognizing the fact that armed robbery is high in some Ghanaian highways.
So you know this and sit there to judge God? Who are you to question Him? He hasn't come to your house to call you, if you think you can't handle the gospel, go on living your sinful life!!! It isn't by force...on judgement day you cant say you didn't know or plead ignorance. And who told you that our God is so loving and forgiving? His forgiveness is always reserved for the repentant, and His love for those who seek Him. I wonder if anything in your life is worth trading an eternity for...
@mrgcnlive2010 So only those who accept Jesus can enter heaven? And anyone else would go to hell? So this God of yours who is so loving and forgiving would send the vast majority of humanity to eternal hellfire and damnation? Hmmm...
LMAO Respect "mate"! I know a trotro driver and he once jokingly invited me to be his mate. When he said I wouldn't be the first obroni to do this job, I didn't believe him...until now!
bruin03...i agree with u...wat u said is soo true and im happy dat this vannick guy is appreciating the job..and all those haters calling him names needs to stop..ok..he is having fun and i asure yall dat Ghana is fun..keep it up Vannick...and yea he rocked the twi,lol...and he is American not Dutch
am just saying that it was not worth our evening news. am not here to dis anyone but if u wanna take it outside send me a private msg then i know it is on.
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Driver said: people like the idea of a foreigner, especially an American, being the tro tro (van) mate (assistant). Even if they are going in the opposite direction, people still join the tro tro and go all the way to the end of the route and come back in the opposite direction.
Beautiful. The driver must be a really happy dude.
Nice work! I was a Legon exchange student myself and grew to love 'tro-tro' culture, I heard about the legendary "Obruni mate" but didn't know he was for real...
If African brothers can go abroad and work as drivers and conductors, I think it is good that this kid can go to Africa and experience the other side of the coin.
Wow mate, well done! I've only ever taken a trotro ones the last couple of times i went to ghana and it wasnt the best experience. I really cant beleive you did this! kudos to you mate.
the laughter of the female news anchor was cute.
wonder if he tried to short obrunis a few peswas here and there, like some real mates.
the white guy thinks they are smilling with him but actually a lot of Ghanaians think it is funny
oh gosh does anyone else notice that news lady kinda sound britsh... damn those eropean embasies in ghana are taking over!
Awwww...i just luv this
circle circle, accra tema bus stop...what memories!!! Paloma bus stop!!Ah i definately coming back for another 5 months. Love you all
That was hilarious!
Vanick you absolute hero, I spent 6 months in Ghana and wanted to be a mate too, but I dont think they'd like a female on. Yen ko yen ko. You go obruni!
very nice video.
Im in awe, well done fella, well done
the old tv3.. I was in Primary school
Eh, obruni, yenko! Oye papaapa! (Sorry it's Fante, not Twi!) Great vid, I wish I was back in Ghana to see the obruni mate!
wow !
I sometimes don't get people man, how is this messed up for real? At the end of the day, 1 - the riders get to experience something interestingly different (than their normal daily routine) and are happy about it, 2- good business for the trotro master, and 3- the guy is learning...there is always going to be some people out there bringin their own personal negativity to it (or showing off their knowledge of the history of the word..)
Hmmm....i wonder how he'll fair in d notorious L-A-G-O-S!
Wonderful!!!!! :)
he won't try dat in nigeria. wuut?! w/ all the bad roads and 1 chance criminals?
37 to Madina. wow he did well seriously
i remmeber this news report wow years ago ahahah
Old Road madina !! hahaha wow nice. bosome Nsia
LOL, this video is really funny
great vid..
wow
One thing he should know is that tro tro's in Ghana are not safe and many people die in tro tro accidents every year.
audrance i'm going to accra for two months in two weeks, do you recommend me taking taxis instead?
how is it fucked up?
this shit is fucked up.i mean its amusing alright but it aint worth da evening news....i mean we got more serious shit happenin out there n we wastin tyme on this.
The driver n'ani go Joss am to learn the job like he go Joss local man
obroni u try oohh
aaaa! w'awie university, ena hwe adwuma a wo ye! enye hwee, abrofo agyemifo dea saa na omo ti. he try!
why mention that is white!
Stop all you jealous and hating Ghanaians. Today's anthropology studies involves experiencing the researched target,so Van's work in Ghana is not anything strange. I am surprised a responder said he doesnt not like using trotro in Ghana. That is his choice, but I can tell one everyone that in terms of security and personal safety, a trotro is much safer than a taxi, recognizing the fact that armed robbery is high in some Ghanaian highways.
lol
So you know this and sit there to judge God? Who are you to question Him? He hasn't come to your house to call you, if you think you can't handle the gospel, go on living your sinful life!!!
It isn't by force...on judgement day you cant say you didn't know or plead ignorance. And who told you that our God is so loving and forgiving?
His forgiveness is always reserved for the repentant, and His love for those who seek Him.
I wonder if anything in your life is worth trading an eternity for...
No .He is Armanian -American.I know him.
@mrgcnlive2010 So only those who accept Jesus can enter heaven? And anyone else would go to hell? So this God of yours who is so loving and forgiving would send the vast majority of humanity to eternal hellfire and damnation?
Hmmm...
she's only pretending. a lot of news anchors try that.
I don't know why Ghanaian care so much about visitors
Its called manners
LMAO
Respect "mate"!
I know a trotro driver and he once jokingly invited me to be his mate. When he said I wouldn't be the first obroni to do this job, I didn't believe him...until now!
John 3:16
[16]For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
aaaa! w'awie university, ena hwe adwuma a wo ye! enye hwee, abrofo agyemifo dea saa na omo ti. he try!
Kurtis Danquah really? You don't know what you saying
Ummm, why is his shirt so dingy??
bruin03...i agree with u...wat u said is soo true and im happy dat this vannick guy is appreciating the job..and all those haters calling him names needs to stop..ok..he is having fun and i asure yall dat Ghana is fun..keep it up Vannick...and yea he rocked the twi,lol...and he is American not Dutch
am just saying that it was not worth our evening news.
am not here to dis anyone but if u wanna take it outside send me a private msg then i know it is on.
Their next segment was about how a black man was president of the USA
You are awesome bro!. Just unbelievable!
hahahaahahaha thats very funny
hahaha funny....but seriously...much respect to you..u deserve it
damn he rocked da TWI
haha amazing!
Lol give him some fufu !
a real anthropologist!!! respect!