Living in Ghana - The insane world of Compound Houses in Ghana

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Living in Ghana - The insane world of Compound Houses in Ghana
Before we ended up settling in self-contained houses, we were privileged to grow up in these massive urban houses popularly known as Kumasi Fie, or Compound houses in the center of Kumasi, the second largest city in Ghana. In this video, myself together with my lovely wife will show you some of the interesting facts and how it felt to live in a compound house in Kumasi, Ghana. It is an interesting video and I hope you love it...My Name is Mickey...Keep Watching!!!
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@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

I will like to add that most of these houses have been left to degrade a tiny bit due to lack of maintenance. They looked a bit modern in our childhood days.

@TrueMossi Жыл бұрын

I moved from Ghana to the western world as a child and I can tell you that your children will be grateful for this video in the future. You should never forget where you came from and be grateful and respectful to those who fought for you to have the life you have today. It is wonderful that you grew up together in the same neighborhood and are still together today. You know each other so well and have such patience for one another. Applause to you, may god continue to bless you👏🏾❤

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your kind words.

@danroydsbarbadostravelvlog3057 Жыл бұрын

Here viewing from Barbados🇧🇧

@edwinooo11226 Жыл бұрын

I grew up in my grandfather's house in Takoradi, and it was the same! Sometimes I struggle to explain my experience to my wife so I'm so happy you have made this video so I can show her. A picture is worth a thousand words.

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

I don't know why I teared up reading this comment. This is the impact I want my videos to have. I hope my other videos speaks your language. Thanks very much.

@gettingbetter3116 Жыл бұрын

Takoradi ,Ahanta rd great memories of roaming the streets ,near the madrassa in the Fulani quarter young girls selling ice water ,sweet oranges and fried fish near the bus and train station .Madame moved me from my paid window bus seat ,I had to sit on the swing seat.

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

@@gettingbetter3116 Lol...memories lol

@deoxzy1730 Жыл бұрын

Entered one these houses in Ash town to look for a girl, had the shock of my life. over 30 people and everyone was shouting Maame your boyfriend is here lol..I wanted to run 😂😂

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

Yep. That is a compound house for 😂. You had nerves to go inside yourself. People normally stood outside and sent kids to go and call the girls or boys for them lol.

@mzampong7793 Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@gettingbetter3116 Жыл бұрын

I remember staying in one of these homes.the doors were covered with brightly colored cloth.Each large room had a corner for pots and pans.

@gettingbetter3116 Жыл бұрын

Ghana brings me such happy and bittersweet memories.

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

@@gettingbetter3116 Very true lol

@onedirection3510 Жыл бұрын

Mickey you are a very blessed! You have a great wife. You enjoyed a simple, rugged and healthy childhood. I believe your new life in Ghana will be a prosperous one!

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much bro. We didn't know any better growing up; thank God there were no social media then. So we were happy. By God's grace it will. Thanks once again.

@kwabenanuhu6853 Жыл бұрын

I WENT TO AMASS I HAVE GOOD MEMORIES OF THIS AREA

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

Ohh ok. I went to Amankwatia. I had cousins and friends who when to AMASS.

@providenceartdesign Жыл бұрын

It's the right way to live....with the addition to cultivation. Thank you for sharing 🙏🏾. I am an Caribbean born Ashanti and stayed many times in KUMASI. I miss Ghana 😢

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

Carribean born Ashanti? I'm intrigued.

@providenceartdesign Жыл бұрын

@@MickeyAgyei it's more common than you think. There are a lot of Ghanaians..... In the Caribbean. Remember USA is only 52 years or so outside of jimcrow. There are places in the Caribbean where they "liberated themselves" even before the Haitian revolution. Guyana is one of those places. By the time I got to Tamale..... My divination only confirmed what I knew and what my DNA has been showing me since I was a small girl. You never truly forget if your ancestors do not want you to... And you awake from the religious psychosis. It's not even a matter of debate. Only people who are thoroughly institutionalized will entertain others who doubt, what they know.

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

@@providenceartdesign Yeah it makes sense. I hope you can the chance to visit Ghana soon.

@delphinaquayson4841 Жыл бұрын

Aww beautiful couple…God bless your marriage

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

Amen and thank you 🙏🏾

@marrriiee Жыл бұрын

i enjoyed watching this video. i haven’t been to kumasi before but this brought back memories from watching all the kumawood movies from kumasi yonko and other popular movies made in kumasi.

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

Very true. And most of the stories portrayed in the movies were true reflection of living in them lol

@zenabuabagna9753 Жыл бұрын

This is nice compound house. The zongo houses are real compound houses. I grew in one of them. It was a real drama. The experience of something I will never forget. Both positive and negative .

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

Oh ok. We heard of zongos growing up but I never got the chance to visit one. I'm sure it's given you mental resilience. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger.

@faisalyakubu1835 Жыл бұрын

Hahaha hmmmmm

@faisalyakubu1835 Жыл бұрын

Hahaha hmmmm

@samuelkobby5723 Жыл бұрын

This brings back memories living in a compound house in Accra New Town and now living in Barking Uk. Great content bro 👍🏽🇬🇭

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. May God protect you where you are.

@virgostar11.11 Жыл бұрын

This was beautiful to watch, loved the small clips thrown in. Genuinely loving couple. Thank you ❤

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words.

@akwasifrimpong3629 Жыл бұрын

I grew up at one of the Compound Houses at Asafo, Went to School at St Peter's Catholic at Romam Hill, There Can be a lots of Fun Most of the time growing up at Compound Houses. I miss it. Am now Living and Working an New zealand.

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

Oh ok. You were our neighbours then. We thank God for your life. I hope all is well where you are. May God continue to keep you.

@pinklady639 Жыл бұрын

Oooooooooo bro you let me remember ooooooo GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

I'm happy to bring you back memories. Amen and may God bless yours.

@TimewithLydiaThePharmacist Жыл бұрын

Great content. These kumasi houses are huge. Thanks for sharing your memories with us. I loved it. 😍

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. I'm happy you liked it 🙏🏾

@claraappiah2022 Жыл бұрын

Our grandfathers did these at places at Asafo, Amakom, Ash town and other. God bless you.

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

Very true. It's my dream to explore all these areas in the near future. May he bless you too.

@kojojampa Жыл бұрын

Yes the our Kumasi men of old did live very fulfilling lives , and did well to leave goodly properties. Bless their souls. Nostalgia content.

@kwesiarmah Жыл бұрын

Those were the days - thank you for the memories. I grew up in Cape Coast, and the compound or the community concept was the same thing.

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

Oh ok. Thanks for sharing.

@nanadyb342 Жыл бұрын

Maame and Mickey❤❤❤Yess ooo, the good old days!!! I spent my childhood years at Amakom where my mum was a tenant in a big yellow storey building, a compound house, situated behind the roundabout. The roundabout is no more the last time i visited the area. You guys are taking us to memory lane, you know😂❤❤❤👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Well done!!!

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

Yeah, Amakom roundabout is no more. We should have taken some pictures for now if we knew. You sound like you know us personally 🤔

@Anita-sl7iw 3 ай бұрын

Its a pity that the round about is gone it was the main signature sign for that area though am older than you all , I also lived in that same big yellow house with my aunty they are all dead now as for the cat fights😅❤

@ernestsiriboe-sarpong2527 Жыл бұрын

I grew up in a compound house from 50s to 60s in Asafo near Zion school and Amakom near Pioneer Biscuit. Very interesting

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

Oh wow. You will probably know my dad and my uncle (Opuni). They grew up around pioneer biscuit where I was born and I remember my uncle saying he went to AME Zion school...I think in the 60s.

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

I was born at the house where THE BEAT CLUB was.

@oceejekwam6829 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking us for a trip down "memory lane".

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

You are welcome. And thanks for watching 🙏🏾

@kelseyjackson9637 Жыл бұрын

Great content, mate. Keep up with the good work.

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much.

@amornesta9265 Жыл бұрын

Great content making me miss Kumasi

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

Aww...thanks very much 🙏🏾

@altheacromer3349 Ай бұрын

Hello! My name is Althea. I am an African Am. I visited Ghana several times. This year, I visited Ghana for a funeral in Kusmasi inside the compound house or family. I really enjoyed this video. Thank you for sharing the stories of your family and community.. I, too, grew up into a close community where everyone looks out for each other. Keep the memories alive! 😊

@MickeyAgyei Ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏🏾

@nanaakosuaamankwaa9471 Жыл бұрын

Those days were the best. Wow didn't know that yellow house along the road belongs to your family. Our forefathers did great .

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

Oh those days were the best. Yeah, you know where The Beat Club was. It's a shame I never sat down to speak to my grand dad to know how he did it. I was too young. All we know is cocoa farm.

@arnoldjohnson4373 3 ай бұрын

Wow, I appreciate this so much. We were kept in the dark as to how you all lived. Very good.

@maryanneowusu5373 Жыл бұрын

You just gained a subscriber. Loved the humble beginnings and how well it shaped your lives ❤🎉

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much. I hope you enjoy our content.

@radicalkingdzidu3948 Жыл бұрын

I love this content! , brings back lots of memories

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

I'm happy you like it. Thanks 🙏🏾

@angelacarr101 Жыл бұрын

Love this video. Great to see you in this Miami. Mickey you have a super star in your video.

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

Yes Ang. She's been signed lol

@mzampong7793 Жыл бұрын

Woow......quite unique and interesting.,🤩thanks for sharing...

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

It is. Thanks for watching.

@kingsleyosei4889 Жыл бұрын

Our culture and way of living was an evolved one.

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

Yeah.

@moodyringtarotllc1624 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing so many of your cherished memories! Such a sweet couple! 😍 And very well done presentation! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👍🏾👍🏾

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

It's a pleasure. Thanks very much for your feedback 🙏🏾

@willyobeng6551 Жыл бұрын

Wow!!!!! You bring back the good memories of growing up in a compound house with a family of six.

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

Happy I was able to do that.

@champion4000 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mickey and Mrs for this great content. Blessed are you who had visionary grandparents and not wasteful ones. The way you and your wife respect each other and flow in the video narration is also great to watch!

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much for the kind words. Yeah my grandfather did well. It's a shame we didn't have deep matured conversations. I would have learned a lot from him.

@luvelyjay Жыл бұрын

Wow! Your childhood sounds amazing! The communal aspect is wonderful. ❤

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

Yes. We all had each others back. I'm sure those who live there still do.

@isaacagyarko192 Жыл бұрын

Hmmm AJ that memories, I tell u miss those days bro thank you for this video ❤😢

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

Yes my brother. The days that made us who we are today.

@tonyfrimpong4646 Жыл бұрын

Charlie memories about visits to your mom in this same house is giving me chills. Nice video bro.

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

True bro. Thanks very much.

@Elasworld71 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful content. I think it is good for kids as you guys said, you played the whole day and ppl look out for each other. It looks very clean as well. Looks like you enjoyed your childhood there. Hope to see you guys soon again 😊

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

Definitely. And we were all disciplined whether our parents were there are not. Thanks very much.

@kwasiamankwah7824 Жыл бұрын

Some of our father's who built this spectacular buildings never had a formal education and also never travelled abroad. Unlike like some of us we are impatience in life and hate farming as source income. Europeans and Asians love agriculture and are ahead of us in terms of food security.

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

I don't rate formal education myself. I have 2 degrees and never used one. When it comes to farming, I think the government needs to put policies in place to favour farmers. Like CMB scholarship during the olden days.

@frankbekoe3109 Жыл бұрын

People are just lazy these days. The youth hate farming but would like to be rich

@tracyampadumanu4683 Жыл бұрын

I like this video, the best video compound house 🏠 👌

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much.

@kaakyirekusiwaa2290 Жыл бұрын

I lived at amkom closer to Mary akuamoah's house near stadium oh my God I missed home paao I will come and visit guys anytime I will mcome home, bravo!!!🤝

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

Oh ok. The hood pretty much. I bet you do miss home.

@frana.4086 Жыл бұрын

Omg! This was a love story! ❤ And quite unique! I have never seen that type of living on KZfaq or when I visited. That goes to show you how huge the area is!

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

Yeah. I'm happy you enjoyed it.

@coahcudjoe7659 Жыл бұрын

Very creative. Keep it up.

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much for your kind words 🙏🏾

@adesholaadetunji3157 Жыл бұрын

You are taking us down memory lane. God bless you

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

Amen and God bless you too.

@marthacmd Жыл бұрын

your both very pleasant to listen to... thank you for the tour

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much for your kind word 🙏🏾

@oceansapart2249 11 ай бұрын

This was such a beautiful story. Growing is Ghana is my superpower

@MickeyAgyei 11 ай бұрын

Thank you very much. It is indeed.

@EkowSimpson Жыл бұрын

So so fascinating 😅😅😅 and it so nice seeing ur wife in there. Bring her more pls

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

That's my hood for you bro 😃 Thanks for the feedback. I will do.

@frankbekoe3109 Жыл бұрын

Most of us lived in compound houses. Self contained houses came about just recently. People are no more building the compound houses like they did in the old days and this has resulted in a shortage of accommodation all over the country.

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

Very true. That is why we need to start investing in block apartments.

@tyroneamirthornton9109 Жыл бұрын

Hello Mickey really enjoy you showing us around I have traveled two times to visit Accra Ghana always have a great time . Thank you and your wife for the history of where you grew up .Really enjoy your videos. Watching you from America.

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

I'm very happy you find my videos useful. It was a pleasure 🙏🏾

@mr.christianbondazie3616 10 ай бұрын

Thank you, Mickey and Wife.

@MickeyAgyei 10 ай бұрын

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

@foreverlivingproductsinter3838 Жыл бұрын

What a lovely experience from a lovely couple. I love your family and wish you all well. Great story.

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much.

@gebrallrogers9012 Жыл бұрын

Just love this, the travel back in times with stories is amazing. 😂

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

I'm happy you like it. Thanks but is this Gabby, the Trinny American?

@233FRED. Жыл бұрын

Massive video ever done on KZfaq 🎉🎉❤

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

Interesting. Thanks for your kind words.

@markadamaley8657 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video and excellent storytelling. Perhaps compound houses have a role to play in addressing affordable housing challenges in the urban areas. It will be great to tour more of such homes and gain more insight into the experiences of the owners and residents. Great job! ❤

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the feedback. You make a very important point concerning affordable housing. Because most of these houses can be renovated to accommodate modern tenants. I will definitely explore more into it. Thanks once again.

@rainbow3649 Жыл бұрын

@@MickeyAgyeiyes Mickey, u should really explore this idea.

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

@@rainbow3649 I will thanks.

@azurisora9836 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your early beginnings. Your upbringing gave you sweet memories of communal living and its influence on your life. I could see the joy and happiness in your face for both of you as you reflect your past. I see such appreciation and pride. Thank you for sharing your life.

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words.

@francisgodmanntv5937 11 ай бұрын

It unique he married a childhood friend 😂😂

@FFP-Fabfitnessplus Жыл бұрын

This was nice to watch

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

I'm happy you enjoyed it. Thanks.

@MegaBuyer Жыл бұрын

Delightful!

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

Yes Sir..

@kennykenny7293 Жыл бұрын

Wow memories. You guys lived rich you had 2 toilets in the house. We had 1 for 14 rooms. God help you if you have running stomach

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

To be fair we had 4. 2 upstairs and 2 downstairs. Character building moments lol

@kennykenny7293 Жыл бұрын

@@MickeyAgyei lol and you had stairs, you guys were ballin . I see from the video that you lived very close to Star night club. Had lots of fun there during interco in the 90’s

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

@@kennykenny7293 Yep you know it. Born and bred in that house. We used to sleep with that loud music on. I'm not sure how we managed that. I went to interco pre shs saa to the extent I didn't fancy it anymore when I was actually in shs.

@kwabenanuhu6853 Жыл бұрын

YOU definitely get my subscription

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much bro. I asked a question earlier I hope you find time to answer. Thanks once again.

@jakjames_internationalstudents Жыл бұрын

The part where you were spying your wife across the compound was soo hilarious - so relatable:)

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

😅

@TracyAmoakoAppiah-nr3iv Жыл бұрын

Watching this video brought back a lot of memories Uncle Mickey…really miss the house🥺

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

It felt nice to revisit but it's not the same anymore.

@TracyAmoakoAppiah-nr3iv Жыл бұрын

I felt very happy throughout the video but Yhhh I kept murmuring to myself that it seems different..buh realistic enough coz it’s been yrs we moved frm there

@alexitillery7512 Жыл бұрын

Your wife is beautiful, smart, and loving. What a blessed man.

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much 😂

@bobbyprince9638 Жыл бұрын

Hi Mickey Thanks for bringing our memories back to olden days My name is Prince Bobby and i was leaving behind edward nasser filing station

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

Hello Prince. I probably will know you if you grew up there in the 90s and early 2000s.

@Afrakawasborninme Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing living in a compound house. It was very interesting to say the least. I understand clearly the saying "it takes a village to raise a child" after watching your content. You and your wife helped me understand Afrakan living. The shared experiences in compound housing will definitely unite you with your neighbor. This type of living is impossible outside of Afraka. I was born in America but Afraka was born in Me. Thanks again for reconnecting me to my Afrakan roots.

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

I'm very happy it was useful to you. Thanks very much for the feedback.

@sandraetrue-ellis7914 Жыл бұрын

What a wonderful journey back to childhood. Looks like love brewed over the wall too. Beautiful Mrs!😂

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂 who would have thought lol.

@py20 Жыл бұрын

I smiled all through this video because I can relate very well. I miss those days! Magical! Btw, you need to tell that love story, Mickey; how did you "LIE" to the queen? Thanks for taking us down this wonderful memory lane.

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

I'm happy you liked it.

@GhanaPilot9579 11 ай бұрын

I just discovered your channel and I can’t thank you enough for the insight and detail analysis of things . That said, as an engineer with lots of experience in house designs, I have come to understand the benefits of compound housing. I love it so much that I am unwilling to build a self contained house. There is a lot more to this style of house than most people know. Thanks for sharing

@MickeyAgyei 11 ай бұрын

You are right. As someone commented earlier when this video was released, compound houses can help solve housing deficits while preserving our land. Thank you very much for your feedback on the channel. I really appreciate it.

@GhanaPilot9579 11 ай бұрын

I agree. Thanks for sharing this video. I have already subscribed to your channel and I look forward to more insightful content .

@MickeyAgyei 11 ай бұрын

@@GhanaPilot9579 Thank you bro. I will try my very best.

@edwinodus Жыл бұрын

You sure travel a lot. UK, Belize and now back to Ghana

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

Yes bro. Thanks to God. But Ghana is my root.

@ebentv687 Жыл бұрын

You guyz r nice human beings. God bless u

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much for your kind words.

@princekwasiyoung5753 Жыл бұрын

your a great guy, keep this up

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

Haha...my wife love your videos on tiktok. This comment will make her day. Thanks very much bro.

@princekwasiyoung5753 Жыл бұрын

@@MickeyAgyei aww so cute I love your videos rough !!❤️ my regards to her bro

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

@@princekwasiyoung5753 She will hear. Thanks bro 🙏🏾

@eveapetor3932 Жыл бұрын

Wow your story is a bit similar to my husband and I oo 😂😂. We are from Nima, Accra. Make a movie about it. I must visit Kumasi next time I’m in Ghana. Nice content 👍🏾

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

Well if you grew up in areas like ours, chances are you will meet your March next door. I will like to make a video about Nima. Hopefully you can get me a contact to take me around.

@pennyw6585 Жыл бұрын

So many of your experiences in the compound houses of Kumase are identical to my childhood in Barbados. We did not have compound houses but our small close-knit community might as well have been a single compound. The common sharing of a new Hi fi, or TV, the Christmas rituals of new clothes, food, deep house cleaning and cleaning of the grounds, the gossip, the fact that every adult in the area had the responsibility to discipline you as a child, the sharing of food, and the intrigue of marital cheating, all were transplanted from our ancestors in Ghana. They shaped and sustained us. Thank you for awakening the memories.

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

Wow. It's insane how much we Africans have in common with the Carribean. Thanks for letting me know.

@carm738 Жыл бұрын

I really like this channel it inspired me to visit Belize May God always bless you ans your wife.

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

Oh lovely. I'm happy to hear that. Thanks for your best wishes and may God bless you too.

@christabelwilliams4986 Жыл бұрын

I grew up in cpc/krofrom casino bar it’s so refreshing to watch this video and reminisce how we lived growing up back home. I watch the whole video with a smile on my face.

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

I'm so happy that it had that effect.

@Eniola0ne Жыл бұрын

My Grandmother and and 9 of her Grandchildren lives like this in my Country. She lived over 100 years. Because she never alone. Food, story is everyday things in the Compounds. African are the most Civilized People. Contrary to what the call African as primitive People.

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

True. Where is your country.

@Eniola0ne Жыл бұрын

I am from Nigeria your neighbor in West Africa, everywhere you go in African Continent is the same, in Tanzania too is same huge compound with extended family

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

@@Eniola0ne Oh ok. Thanks

@kojojampa Жыл бұрын

@@Eniola0ne Yes ...we re indeed one people ... literally.

@andredoracle6326 Жыл бұрын

"Match made in compound house" 😂 And the two of you make a very beautiful couple. Great video.

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much.

@francisyeboah8697 Жыл бұрын

Those houses are old nice architectural house, it was owned Kumasi old riches farmers in 1920s and 1950s.❤❤😂

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

Very true.

@philippaadu-amoako7590 5 ай бұрын

Well done, Mickey, you made me missed schooling in Amankwatia.

@MickeyAgyei 5 ай бұрын

Thank you Philippa. Haha yes ooo, the good old days.

@nadiaappiah4324 Жыл бұрын

Owwnn😅I miss those moments…It would have taken me years to visit our home ,where we grew up. But now, I think I can postpone my visit to this place 😁…We’ve already seen it all.Good work uncle and our mum made it very interesting😅.Thank you for taking us back to the good old days.May God give you your daily strength for this cause 🙏

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

Amen and thank you.

@a.konadu4010 Жыл бұрын

I absolutely LOVED this video. Wowww...what nostalgia!!!. Even though I grew up at Nyiaeso in a single family home... of course I had friends and family living in compound houses and I loved the concept. You see...aburokyire can be so depressing when you've grown up in a house full of people. You learn a lot having different personalities around you. Children in the west will never know the people skills we aquired being raised this way. Your wife is beautiful and classy. Well done😊👍🏾

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

You are right. At some point I was scared I wouldn't be able to survive in a calm residential area. Till date we have a WhatsApp group of all the kids that grew up in my grandparents house 😂. We can't let go. Thanks for the complement. And thanks for appreciating our videos.

@a.konadu4010 Жыл бұрын

@@MickeyAgyei a massive reunion is due🙏🏾🙌🏾

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

@@a.konadu4010 I know lol

@jacklyneabigael8451 Жыл бұрын

Good work to come up with such an informative vedio. It's almost same like kenya. I will visit Ghana soon,since my husband is from there kumasi

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

Ohhh ok. I didn't know you got married to a Ghanaian. I'm happy you found it informative.

@jacklyneabigael8451 Жыл бұрын

@@MickeyAgyei yes .am now Ghanaian hehe

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

@@jacklyneabigael8451 Crazy!! Welcome to the family.

@jacklyneabigael8451 Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊 💓

@kaakyirekusiwaa2290 Жыл бұрын

The konkonsa part killed me!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣they do exactly 💯⁶

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣you got that lol

@kaakyirekusiwaa2290 Жыл бұрын

@@MickeyAgyei yesoo my dear I laf saa

@nhyiraba9599 Жыл бұрын

In the 60's only the Rich people has Black and White TV. that's when Osofo Dadzie group was on TV. Later 1980's was Coloured TV. Around 7pm everyone will go outside the street light to play different games. Gone are the days.

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

Gone are the days indeed. I tear up with joy reading these comments.

@chrisopokuduah78780 Жыл бұрын

Where I was born and raised ❤️💯

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

Definitely bro.

@ramfrancisuk Жыл бұрын

Your videos are very interesting. My good good friend is from Kumasi. He is always telling me how great Ghana and Kumsai is. How he wants to return from London to kumasi. He too is tried of the cold. Hahahaha

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

Yeah we don't do too well in the cold. I'm very happy to know you find my videos interesting. Thanks for the feedback.

@miztri Жыл бұрын

I watch this video and I felt so warm because I see so many similarities between Ghana and Jamaicans I'm talking about from the language to the physical features to the food everything about Ghana is so similar to Jamaica or vice versa. Beautiful couple. The wife has a beautiful rich chocolate complexion very smooth pretty white teeth and in the US they are killing us by droves because they think we're animals and beasts but look at the beauty of our people. #mamaafrica

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

Yes you are right. Africans and Caribbeans have so much in common. I can't wait to take my camera to Jamaica one day to research for myself.

@mamsybaby7994 Жыл бұрын

I love this video well done please interview your father if possible he sounds amazing ❤

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. I'd love to interview my grandfather but he's no more unfortunately.

@mamsybaby7994 Жыл бұрын

@@MickeyAgyei I’m so sorry to hear that but maybe there is an uncle or someone who knows about how he built the houses.Also, about how life was at that time for them. Your wife is also so lovely and sweet. Please interview one of the tenants as well.

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

@@mamsybaby7994 Yeah it hurt me so much that he left before I became conscious of life. Left me with a lot of questions. I will interview my uncle. Thanks for the idea.

@FamilyByNature Жыл бұрын

Going to grab my pop corn:)

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

Haha it's a long one lol

@kwabenanuhu6853 Жыл бұрын

I EXPECT THIS CHANNEL TO GROW QUICKER. I LOVE IT

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your words of encouragement my brother. Can I please ask if your judgement is based on only this video or other ones. And what will be your advise to us in terms of what you expect from us as content creators. I hope you don't mind sharing.

@rainbow3649 Жыл бұрын

@@MickeyAgyeiMickey, your mind frame, eloquence in storytelling, the realness of your content and relatability is what is what's going to grow this channel so fast, u will barely be able to catch your breath! I know it! U are very smart, young man, and I can't wait to see where u go! God be with u. Welcome back home! I first saw u with Ekow Simpson, and I got hooked!

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

@@rainbow3649 Rainbow (the only name I know), I can see your faith in me. I hope and pray I don't let you down.

@rainbow3649 Жыл бұрын

@@MickeyAgyei wait, how is it possible that, mine is the only name u know. Wow!

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

@@rainbow3649 Nah what I mean is I wasn't sure if calling you RAINBOW was ok with you. But it's the only name I can call you.

@bolatitolawal.1714 10 ай бұрын

WOW WOW 😂Mickey same experience in Nigeria 🇳🇬. Same no difference. Good old days.

@MickeyAgyei 10 ай бұрын

Yes good old days. I will love to know how other African countries and even Caribbeans lived.

@WestAfricaUncovered Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this with us. Ghana is truly home

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

You are welcome 🙏🏾

@matildarichter3498 Жыл бұрын

What a great life we passed through...A historical Event.

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

Yep. Built us up into strong resilient adults.

@slimtee3950 Жыл бұрын

This is actually nice to watch..I never experienced it before. When I was growing up in Adum it was my grandmother‘s house, my mom was the only child so it was just me and my siblings, eight of us my older sister’s moved to Accra, and travel outside Ghana..Only two people was renting a room in my house. I like the little gossip there.😄

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

Wow you grew up in Adum? Very close and accessible to everything. It must have been cozy?

@slimtee3950 Жыл бұрын

@@MickeyAgyei Yeah, former podium club building, that’s my family house.

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

@@slimtee3950 Oh ok. I can't say I know where it is exactly but I've probably passed by it.

@slimtee3950 Жыл бұрын

It’s before Methodist Church and Central police station when you coming from P.Z area right next to it was old Asanteman laundry building, and right opposite was Guinness distributions building back in the day..Now most houses on that street is all stores.

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

@@slimtee3950 Oh ok. Yeah most of the houses have been commercialized. What a busy place to live.

@WatzTrendnGH Жыл бұрын

Cute couple ❤

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏🏾

@theworldisnotenough5185 Жыл бұрын

I know Amakon area, specifically Amakon junction.

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

Oh ok.

@giftyford2332 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful life story. But why it not enough trees in the community?

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

A very good question. All the houses had trees when we were growing up. My wife's house was full of fruit trees and we had pawpaw. It was fun playing around and climbing them but the roots started digging into the foundations of the houses. Remember most of these houses are knocking on to 100 years so the trees were becoming a nuisance (that was what we were told).

@rainbow3649 Жыл бұрын

@@MickeyAgyeiperfect answer

@francisgodmanntv5937 11 ай бұрын

Is good to marry your childhood friend, full of memories 🥰🥰

@MickeyAgyei 11 ай бұрын

Very true lol

@TravelwithDaySack Жыл бұрын

Looks interesting! Very different from the compound houses in Accra

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

Oh ok. In what sense?

@markntiri8251 Жыл бұрын

Yes how different?

@TravelwithDaySack Жыл бұрын

@@markntiri8251 from my point of view, what Mickey and his wife are describing sounds very much family related/ long distance relationships between/ amongst most people who live in compound houses in Kumasi! Accra is very different, because of migration, the demography of people in compound houses in Accra are made up of people from across the country if that makes sense

@markntiri8251 Жыл бұрын

@@TravelwithDaySack i get you. Thought you'd mention that the Kumasi houses are bigger than pertains in Accra, being built by rich cocoa farmers and all. Kumasi is also beginning to experience the Accra migration drive where outsiders, even complete non Ghanaians are moving there for education, work etc

@TravelwithDaySack Жыл бұрын

@@markntiri8251 very interesting Mark! I wonder if the country is moving more trowards the nuclear family and ditching the extended family way of living and support! 🤔.

@mercyfrost641 Жыл бұрын

Very interesting,,gone are the good days.😂😂😂😂😂

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

Yeah. Gone are the days lol

@frankbekoe3109 Жыл бұрын

This is a nice video. You did not say anything about the young guys who had about three or so different bowls fufu to eat for free every evening. They achieved this feat by helping the women pound their fufu. The survival with strong muscles.

@MickeyAgyei Жыл бұрын

Very true. We were all built like bodybuilders just from pounding fufu.