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Mz Ro - "Ikeoma"

This is a documentary of my first journey to Afrika.... Ghana.... I'm flying into Accra on Oct 15, 2006 and will be returning on Dec 15, 2006....
This is first and foremost a spiritual journey "home".... Upon leaving the US I've decided not to mentally set any expectations upon this trip, just remain open to all experiences and learn a lesson from all of them.... I will share my lessons with you...

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By Mz Ro
November 23rd 2006

FORT PRINZENSTEIN

 Africa » Ghana » Volta
THERE ARE 38 SLAVE CASTLES IN GHANA BUT THIS IS ONE OF THE LESS FAMOUS WITH THE MOST BRUTAL HISTORY.... HALF OF THE CASTLE HAS BEEN CONSUMED BY THE OCEAN RECEDING..... THIS CASTLE RESIDES IN KETA.... KETA WAS THE CAPITAL OF TRANSVOLTA/TOGO LAND UNDER THE GERMANS..... (ITS AMAZING HOW OTHER COUNTRIES COME AND CLAIM OUR CONTINENT)..... I WAS TOLD ABOUT THIS CASTLE FROM THE LOCAL NATIVES.... THIS IS NOT ON ANY MAJOR "TOURIST ATTRACTIONS" LIST..... BUT IT IS A "MUST SEE" IF YOU COME TO GHANA..... THE MOST HEART WRENCHING PART OF THIS TOUR WAS THE TORCHORING DUNGEON WHERE YOU CAN [View Full Entry]

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227 Words | 0 Comment(s) | 13 Photo(s) | 0 Video(s)
Published: December 4th 2006 | 177 Views | [diary=108208]

WELCOME
WOMEN
WEIGHING ROOM

By Mz Ro
November 19th 2006

CAPE COAST CASTLE

 Africa » Ghana » Central » Cape Coast
I WENT TO CAPE COAST TO VISIT ONE OF THE FAMOUS CASTLES WHICH HELD AND TORMENTED THE SLAVES BEFORE SENDING THEM OFF TO THE AMERICAS..... THE PICTURES ARE SELF EXPLANITORY..... I MUST ADMIT I LITERALLY HELD BACK TEARS AND WAS ASTOUNDED TO HEAR THE STORIES OF HOW THEY MADE SURE THE LOCAL VILLAGERS HAD NO CLUE WHAT WAS GOING ON IN THE CASTLE.... IF THEY KNEW THEY WOULD HAVE BOMBARDED AND TORN THE CASTLES DOWN.... THE NATIVES ONLY KNEW THAT ONCE YOU WENT IN, YOU DIDNT COME OUT..... THEY ONLY TELL THE STORY OF TAKING SLAVES OVER AGE 12.... BUT WE [View Full Entry]

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316 Words | 2 Comment(s) | 11 Photo(s) | 0 Video(s)
Published: December 4th 2006 | 145 Views | [diary=108198]

CANONS FACING OCEAN
LEFT OVER AMUNITION
MALE SLAVE DUNGEON

By Mz Ro
November 10th 2006

VOLTA REGION EXPERIENCE

 Africa » Ghana » Volta
FORK IN THE ROAD
FORK IN THE ROAD
THIS IS WHAT I DREAMED ABOUT TWO DAYS BEFORE MY ARRIVAL...
THIS PAST WEEK I TRAVELED TO THE VOLTA REGION OF GHANA FOR THE FIRST TIME.... TWO DAYS BEFORE I LEFT, I DREAMED OF THE FORK IN THE ROAD YOU SEE ON THE PHOTO..... AND IN MY DREAM I WAS TOLD TO GO TO THE RIGHT.... SO THATS WHERE WE WENT.... I CAME ACROSS A VILLAGE CALLED TENGUEKOPA.... HERE ARE SOME OF THE PEOPLE IN THE VILLAGE THEY ARE OF THE EWE TRIBE.... HERE IS ALSO A PICTURE OF ME DOING AN EWE DANCE WITH THE LADIES OF TRIBE.... I WITNESSED A FUNERAL, BUT DONT HAVE PICS OF THAT....THIS VILLAGE THAT I [View Full Entry]

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Published: November 10th 2006 | 195 Views | [diary=101850]

TENGUEKOPA TRIBE
WORKIN IT OUT EWE STYLE!!!
WORKIN IT OUT EWE STYLE!!! 2

By Mz Ro
October 21st 2006

FIRST WEEK IN ACCRA, GHANA

 Africa » Ghana » Greater Accra » Accra
BALANCING ACT
BALANCING ACT
DONT TRY THIS AT HOME
TOMORROW WILL MAKE MY FIRST WEEK HERE... ITS BEEN EXCITING... I HAVE SOME PICS TO DOWNLOAD.... U WILL C PICS OF WOMEN BALANCING THEIR FOOD 2 SELL AND ONE ACTUALLY HAS A BABY ON HER BACK.... EXCELLENT BALANCING ACT..... I ALSO WENT TO KOKOBITI BEACH.... THE SALT WATER WAS HEALING THESE ARE PICS OF FISHERMEN....ALSO MET THIS NICE RASTAS WHO PLAYED FOR US...I FELT SO REFRESHED AFTERWARDS.... THE FOOD IS GOOD "SOUL FOOD IS SOUL FOOD".... I'VE BEEN EATING MOSTLY BEANS, RICE, OKRA, FISH AND "THEIR VERSION OF GREENS"..... SOME DISHES R SPICEY..... BUT VERY GOOD.... THE WEATHER IS HOT.... AROUND [View Full Entry]

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181 Words | 1 Comment(s) | 12 Photo(s) | 0 Video(s)
Published: October 21st 2006 | 178 Views | [diary=96898]

BALANCING ACT II
BALANCING ACT III
MEN OF HOST FAMILY