SURFING & Skateboarding GHANA

Have you ever surfed Ghana? ... I haven't (yet)... But I want to! Check this out:

Pulse Tour Accra: Surfing the uncrowded beaches of Ghana with Mr. Bright. Ep 4

Pulse Ghana

Tour Accra with us. On this episode of Tour Accra, we head to Krokrobite, one of the amazing tourist destinations in Ghana because of the amazing beaches and uncrowded sea perfect for surfing. We caught up with Brett Davies known in Ghana as Mr Bright, he is the owner of Mr Bright Surf Shop in Big Milly's backyard, Krokrobite. He talks about surfing in Ghana, the fact that Ghana has some world-class waves for surfing. He also talks about the surfing community, teaching and surfing in Ghana. You can visit Mr Bright's page on IG: https://www.instagram.com/mr.brights.... #Travel #beaches #surfing #PulseTourAccra Connect with #PulseGhana » Read & Watch via our Website: https://www.pulse.com.gh/ » Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PulseGhana/ » Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulseghana/ » Tweet us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PulseGhana

SURFING GHANA

Mr Brights surf camps and tours, Ghana

A short clip about surfing in Ghana

Ghana Vlog: Surfing In Ghana | All You Need To know

Simply Pimpa

Hey guys, I found myself in Western Region; Cape Three Point. I met Mr Michael who is a surfer and an instructor in Busua, I was fortunate to have met him at Escape 3 point at the eco- awareness festival . I was glad to have experienced part of the Ghanaian surfing culture and received my first lesson . I’m so ready to embrace the Ghanaian surfing culture and bring you along this amazing journey . surfing scenes where captured by The Boss Himself mr.brights.surfing.ghana . If you are in Accra, Kokrobite is your surfing place! PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO MY CHANNEL, TURN ON NOTIFICATION, LIKE AND SHARE THIS VIDEO CONTACT MR MICHAEL (BUSUA) IG: bentumblackboy Number: 0240062828 CONTACT MR BRIGHT (ACCRA) IG:@mr.brights.surfing.ghana Number: 0264316053

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Surf Ghana: meet the skateboarding collective making waves in Africa

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Meet The Local Skaters Of Ghana With Jaakko Ojanen & Crew | SKATE AFRICA Part One

Red Bull Skateboarding

Skate scenes in their infancy often have a guiding light, a champion and pioneer who evangelises and develops and agitates at the absolute grassroots level, to try and make things happen for the new people skating hooks every day once they have access to it. This is happening all over the world right now, and it is the purest version of skateboarding’s promise. As a counterpoint to all the upriver skate activity going on in the world today, wonderful though that doubtless is, shining a light not just on these nascent scenes but the builders of those scenes is a dollop of wholesome radness nobody can have too much of. So, when South African skate svengalis Yann Horowitz, Chenai Gwandure and Luke Jackson suggested continuing our drop- ins with the diverse skate scenes throughout the continent by heading to Ghana to meet Sandy Alibo and the Accra skaters, Jaakko Ojanen leapt at the once-in-a-lifetime chance to bring his magic feet to the party. What was created proved to be a pivotal skate happening for the Accra scene; one which will never be forgotten by anyone involved. Absorb Patrik Wallner’s awesome film from the tour up top there, and roll back around in a week’s time as the squad roll into Nairobi, Kenya!

And here's one more just because it's so good I must share it with you... Check this out:

See How Skateboarding Is Changing Lives in Rural South Africa | Short Film Showcase

National Geographic

Within the Valley of a Thousand Hills in rural Durban, South Africa, there's a group of young skateboarders practicing on a half-pipe and a bowl. They're all part of the Indigo Skate Camp, a movement that looks to nurture sustainable skateboarding environments for rural and vulnerable youths, and Andile Msomi is one of them. The camp looks to empower local Zulu villagers to learn and grow through the language of skateboarding—and that they do. This short documentary by Jess Colquhoun follows Andile and his friends to their first competition, where the most important thing is not to win but to enjoy the ride. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe ➡ Get More Short Film Showcase: http://bit.ly/ShortFilmShowcase #NationalGeographic #Skateboarding #SouthAfrica About Short Film Showcase: The Short Film Showcase spotlights exceptional short videos created by filmmakers from around the web and selected by National Geographic editors. We look for work that affirms National Geographic's belief in the power of science, exploration, and storytelling to change the world. The filmmakers created the content presented, and the opinions expressed are their own, not those of National Geographic Partners.

Eat Your Vegetables (#7) on the go "With My Own Two Wheels"

When I was a kid I didn't like to eat my vegetables. At the time I didn't see a need for them. I used to joke to my mom that I would catch up on eating all my vegetables at our next Thanksgiving dinner which of course was months away. I understand now that my mom wanted me to be healthy and vegetables are good for me. This segment is about eating your vegetables, well mentally. The vegetables that I'll be dishing out to you are for your own good. It's a dose of getting exposed to something that might be new to most of you, even outside of the usual surf culture. It's ok if you don't like it, but like my mom said,"at least give it a try before next Thanksgiving."

The other day I was lucky enough to spend some time with Bob Sharka the Executive Director of "Friends of Film." Friends of Film is a non-profit charitable organization that: helps filmmakers get their works seen, recognizes significant film contributions with its Lifetime Achievement Award, presents the annual Pacific Palisades Film Festival - now in its fifth year -, holds monthly screenings, presents a VIP private residence coctail party /screening program, assists other film festivals with equipment, covers film festivals and award shows, brings in guest speakers, posts reviews, etc.

Bob Sharka and Me (Eric Cedeno)

Bob and I got to talking about short films that show how people are improving the world in small but impactful ways. He recomended that I watch "With My Own Two Wheels." It's a film about the bicycle as a vehicle for change around the world. For many Americans, the bicycle is a choice. An expensive toy. An eco-conscious mode of transportation. For countless others across the globe, it is much more. With My Own Two Wheels weaves together the experiences of five individuals into a single story about how the bicycle can change the world - one pedal stroke at a time. 

Check out the trailer:

With My Own Two Wheels - Trailer

sbbiker87 Uploaded on Jun 14, 2011

I did some searching on the internet and found the whole film online and more informatuion about the people in the film at www.withmyowntwowheels.com/ and I wanted to share it with you. Check it out:

With My Own Two Wheels

Fred

Caregiver

Chapola

Chongwe District, Zambia

As a volunteer caregiver for HIV/AIDS patients in rural Zambia, Fred struggled to make his rounds by foot. Many of his patients lived 15-20 kilometers apart, and he was expected to visit them 2-3 times per week. Now, thanks to a bicycle from World Bicycle Relief, he is not only able to make these rounds, but also visit twice as many patients in a given week.

Mirriam

Master Wheel Builder

Ability Bikes Cooperative

Koforidua, Ghana

For a Ghanaian woman with disabilities like Mirriam, finding a job and becoming self-sufficient is often impossible. The social stigma attached to disabled people in Ghana makes integration into society very difficult. However, thanks to the bicycle mechanics training provided by bike Boston-based Bikes Not Bombs, Mirriam is now the chief wheel builder at Ability Bikes Cooperative, a bicycle repair shop staffed entirely by disabled Ghanaians.

Bharati

Future Leader

High School Student

Sone Sangvi, India

Several years ago, education for a young woman in Bharati’s village ended with primary school. The regional high school was far away, and many families didn’t want their daughters risking the long walk to school unescorted. Thanks to a local women’s empowerment group called Ashta No Kai (For a Better Tomorrow), Bharati and her friends are now able to make the trek to high school…by bicycle. Bharati’s dream is to become a district supervisor, something that was completely out of reach for her mother’s generation.

To learn how to help Contact:

Armene Modi

“Ashta No Kai – India”

Solitaire, 4 Samadi Road,

Off Nagar Road, Pune 411006,

Maharashtra

Email: ankindia@vsnl.com

Carlos

Pedal Power Engineer

Maya Pedal

San Andres Itzapa, Guatemala

 In the rush to rebuild after Guatemala’s brutal civil war, farmers in San Andres Itzapa were left at the wayside. In order to empower his fellow farmers and reduce the air pollution that now prevents them from working for much of the day, Carlos helped found Maya Pedal, an organization dedicated to creating low-cost, low-impact mechanized tools to assist rural farmers. Their inventions: the bicimaquinas – pedal powered water pumps, corn grinders, coffee de-pulpers, and whatever else Carlos can dream of – are all crafted from old bicycles that were collecting dust in garages across the United States.

Sharkey

Volunteer Bike Mechanic

Bici Centro

Santa Barbara, CA

Santa Barbara, California is a city with two faces. One is the idyllic beachside retreat that has earned the title of “American Riviera.” The other is a town divided by socio-economic, ethnic, and gang-controlled borders. Sharkey grew up in the latter. In his struggle to escape the gang lifestyle that consumes many of his peers, Sharkey came upon Bici Centro, a community-run bike shop that caters to all of Santa Barbara’s diverse cycling communities – from the migrant day-laborers to the eco-concious commuters to the shave-legged racers. Sharkey now volunteers at Bici as a bike mechanics instructor, teaching Santa Barbarians from all walks of life how to keep their two wheels rolling.

If you are interested in helping host a screening in your city or at your university, please send an email to withmyowntwowheels @gmail.com or contact them on Facebook (click here)

I thought this interview was a good one by the local Santa Barbra Teen Press. Check it out:

SBIFF 26: Social Justice Award Nominees - JACOB SEIGEL-BOETTNER

SBMSTeenPress Uploaded on Feb 1, 2011

January 28, 2011, Fund for Santa Barbara's SOCIAL JUSTICE FILM AWARD Nominees soirée.
Ryder and Peter met with producer and co-director Jacob Seigel-Boettner of "With My Own Two Wheels" to discuss the film, made at five locations around the globe.

Get involved in something that will help others. You can always start local and brach out from there. You make all the difference in the world. Thanks again for taking a look-