obruni tro tro mate

[mikehoncho012345]

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!

[nancy10ish]

were can I meet this guy in Cali lol

[badboypezza15]

i remmeber this news report wow years ago ahahah

[Irie1992]

Awwww...i just luv this <3

[LindaSummerSun]

Respect!

[sleckitty]

I love Ghana, is it still this lovely??? I heard the Nigerians are shyting in our beautiful country.

[turhu]

No .He is Armanian -American.I know him.



[mystique281]

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.

[kayasthangphat]

Ummm, why is his shirt so dingy??

[BernardTunes]

Their next segment was about how a black man was president of the USA

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[ch0s3nd3r]

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[oluwalogbon58]

na wa!!! lol!!

[terrorgirl07]

this is great!!

[mavanna1]

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!

[berma26]

very nice video.

Im in awe, well done fella, well done

[posary2003]

this not a news,,,

[TheAlfredson]

alfreds friend

[blitonz]

dude, im ghanaian and i have no idea how u were able to do that job. im in complete awe...seriously...

[onelovespeak]

As they say Bruni must be under a spell, or he may have rich parents because student loans must be paid back.

[isaaclone2000]

I think this is interesting. I am a Ghanaian student in Michigan working on a class project and I intend to include this video in the project.

good job !!!!!!

[dancenijas]

he won't try dat in nigeria. wuut?! w/ all the bad roads and 1 chance criminals?

[00Katez00]

loool

my man sed "yen ko yen ko yen ko"

joka

[stylokid1]

this is actually funny

[ijm404]

no friggen way..lol..omo.

[bashirahmack]

i studied at the univ of ghana spring 2007 and lots of black americans including myself tended to get involved in the business ventures in the country and still maintain those relationships. and i was a political science major! i love ghana and miss it ohhh. and my twi is near disappeared :-( VIVA l'Afrique!!!

[KinshipWAMBaGhanaba]

really, you mean Trotro business ventures?

[bashirahmack]

wow! the social implications of it all. still i think that if he did it strictly for the learning and to enhance his studies then its all good. there are others who only do this kinda stuff to make a mockery of the people who make a living from this kind of work though. they do it just for laughs. i esp thought it was funny how the news anchors laughed at this, taking into account the stigma that goes along with this kind of work.

[bijouxdiamond]

Circ, circ, circ, Achimota, St. Johns, Accra, Kanashie, AWAY!!!!!!! How I miss Ghana!

[Pea85ce]

sends a message-better an armed robber

propably a voluntary wrk he choose to do

[mamie4784]

oh gosh does anyone else notice that news lady kinda sound britsh... damn those eropean embasies in ghana are taking over!

[nanayaa60]

NO SGE DOES NOT PLEASE am british and that sounds nothing like british accent

[arlyn515]

she's only pretending. a lot of news anchors try that.

[macavelibad2]

aaaa! w'awie university, ena hwe adwuma a wo ye! enye hwee, abrofo agyemifo dea saa na omo ti. he try!

[macavelibad2]

aaaa! w'awie university, ena hwe adwuma a wo ye! enye hwee, abrofo agyemifo dea saa na omo ti. he try!

[daheartman]

I lived in Ghana for 5 years working in an orphanage in WA and as a young American the experience will remain a part of me till my last breath. I love Ghana and people of all colors, creed or nationality. To me it's all about love for mankind and one's readiness to learn from their experiences in life.

Vanick, you did good son ! God Bless the USA and the people of Ghana.

[daheartman]

To all who are not feeling Vanick's experience,shame on you ! This young man went to Ghana to study,fell in love with an occupation reserved for drop outs and deemed demeaning by so called High class Ghanaians. At least Ghanaians get to see that there is dignity in hardwork and there's nothing wrong with an "oburoni" working as a mate.

[Ingie85]

Wonderful!!!!! :)

[kakompo]

Old Road madina !! hahaha wow nice. bosome Nsia

[kakompo]

37 to Madina. wow he did well seriously

[mikeisnotcreative]

wonder if he tried to short obrunis a few peswas here and there, like some real mates.

[apidgen]

circle circle, accra tema bus stop...what memories!!! Paloma bus stop!!Ah i definately coming back for another 5 months. Love you all

[josepercudani]

my question to all is can white people fall in love with ghana i thought africa was too savage

[mooiboydereckson]

good

[AstridSynn]

this is such a great thing u did!! obruni! i would love to take your trotro, I miss Ghana so much and so happy im going back in two weeks :)

[akomaa]

well good on u. just remember how you spend those months. dont go back. it's not yours to keep cos the trotro driver was cheating you!!! lol

[idkangel]

aww his twi is soo cute

[erjanica25]

That was hilarious!

[ghana11233]

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.

[kofi8888]

wow

[OldSodja]

hahahaahahaha thats very funny

[zeepruction]

Whaha mi ye ghana ni it is to funny

[jamye99]

i loved how the news reporters at the end were pissing themselves laughing.

[amakisiwa]

This is amazing,I just started accessing youtube a week ago and I am surprise about the videos I've been missing.good stuff. It's interesting what people are doing and the experiences they have had. Listen Van, your deed/thought/experience is your choice and don't mind all these negative comments, I personally loved it, very interesting and different. I mean I don't know why people are making such a big deal about it. It's like being introduced to a new dish and wanting to have a taste.much love

[GuariadelBosque]

Could someone please tell me what the tro-tro driver said when he was interviewed? Thanks.

[inkacorp]

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.

[GuariadelBosque]

Thanks for the translations!

[cch1667]

i just returned from ghana and don't understand why everyone hates on the trotros and the villagers. you're all in that country together and it's certainly not as if the rich people are more honest or have more integrity! i got a lot of looks as an obroni riding the trotros... why would i take a taxi when i can save money for something more important by riding the way everyone else does?

[ghbaby08]

We hate on trotros cos chances are if you take one your clothes will be ripped on some sharp object jutting out of nowhere (I know this from experience). We hate on villagers cos they're always visiting without notice and asking for money. Yeah maybe some of the rich aren't honest, but don't be fooled into thinking the poor are! We take taxis for our own safety and comfort. I'd rather not be stuck in some trotro mate's armpit. So there. Judge all you want.

[busymailer]

see this idiot.. KWASIA

[lagosmama]

Hmmm....i wonder how he'll fair in d notorious L-A-G-O-S!

[AGYASEI]

he is sooo cool i like his style slanging the twi ala

[JUS09TO]

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

[wassels2g3]

damn he rocked da TWI

[duchnmex]

vanick is a hero

[bruin03]

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.

[BeLLyArTs]

why did he can't do this job??? he says that he like his job and people appreciate it too... sO everyOne is happy!

[flamegame33]

you are right, ghanians do think whites are gods, that's what makes this funny in the first place.

[fantibird]

And what if he's an American? Don't we have American porn stars

[fantibird]

What's wrong with that?Don't our people do miserable jobs than this uptaown?

[taniadelrio]

he does speak in an american accent, by the way

[debrok]

lol

[misshoneyz]

what the fuck he is not American, he is dutch, he doesnt speak in an american accent. These villagers are dumb for real

[bz4ya2006]

Fuck you they are not villagers

[mismisgh]

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.

[balkany]

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...

[zipitex]

omg the white man will stop at nuthing first they take the black man with some educations jobs now they want to take the poor uneducaited mans job why nahh this aint right lol but dude is crazy

[antseif]

Stupid comment

[mismisgh]

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.

[dagators3]

So with all your mighty thought, you think this is just the main topic of that evening news? That is the last part of the news called SHOW BIZ. They are showing for people tolearn from that University guy and be proud to get something in return as an educated person. THINK, WHY DID YOU EVEN COMMENT ON THIS?

[TStarMonkey]

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..)

[kyinkyinga2]

the guy is good,he should continue with the job

[misshoneyz]

what the fuck a white man doing villagers work in ghana its fucked up.

[MentalMindFork]

how is it fucked up?

[TNicole06]

u mother fucker....why is this fucked up. i won't be surprise u were a regular tro tro patron in Ghana. wherever u are, if i find out i would let them deport you

[ghbaby08]

oh so just cos he's white he's too good for trotro mate work? you clearly have issues!

[brightbelovedgirl]

lol this vido is funny lol...

[superblingbling]

I wonder if white people will be amazed if I volunteer for a similar job in Germany??? well, it seems like blacks are more amazed when whites volunteer to do the jobs we despise!!!

[FriedChicken53]

exactly thats what Im saying I swear ghanians andd other africans think the white man is god when they come to their countries!!, this isnt even news worthy!

[Akasanoma123]

You people must stop using the word obroni. Sometimes I laugh seeing the same people using it too. Obroni ( wicked person) was the name our Ancestors gave to them when the came assore our land 1822. Do we still white people wicked? When we say Abro, it means a wicked person, it was in this that the called the whites wicked people. Well our ancestors might have reasons to call them wicked but do we?

[dagators3]

Heeeelll yeah! I'm you don't want to ask me why? I'm a typical Ghanaian residing in San jose, California.

[GuariadelBosque]

Notwithstanding the original definition of 'obruni,' this video was posted by Vanick himself, therefore HE is the one labeling himself as such.

[aabdallah04]

This is funny as shit. Don't be hating just because you don't understand why. Haven't been in a trosky in years but I'd "specifically" ride with the white dude for a good laugh. ;)

[bustabanny]

This WHite Dude Posted The Video His Self.

[oneStinkyBum]

When will we grow up - a white dude working in a truck and everybody is all over it. He's a cultural anthropology student, this is how he's getting to know the people and their culture so that he can write papers/publications and continue his education. I see nothing special, and quite frankly it is sad to hear that people specifically want to ride his truck.

[gavume]

You are awesome bro!. Just unbelievable!

[fisho70]

Beautiful. The driver must be a really happy dude.

[showele]

obroni u try oohh

[gqplaya2000]

ahahahaa... that kid is awesome... down to earth. I like this kid.

[gbeve]

akwesi broni

[bluemingle]

he is sooo brave.

[lnj86]

omg you are so freaking awesome...i wish i was there.

kudos man!! i can't stop laughin tho.

[gafram]

LOL, this video is really funny

[kofi13]

OBRUNI !! Aweradi..lmao..this is just too funny.

[reneesheart]

great vid..

[abena888]

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!