One of the major activities these days at the Black Star Surf Shop is the making of a documentary "The Black Star Surfers". The documentary is about how learning to surf can be empowering as it can provide a means of making a living. Meanwhile, the surfers more intimate relationship with, and understanding of, their environment and ocean also creates local environmentalism and community activism. This story is about a group of young Ghanaians who are some of the first in their country to surf and how they experience personal growth through a process of economic, environmental, and community empowerment. The film "stars" our very own Frankee, co-owner of Black Star. www.blackstarsurfshop.com
“The Black Star Surfers” Documentary
On February - 11 - 2010
Wow! Of all things to point out on such a poignant documentary. The film was just giving you a background of the history of the area.
Great contribution to youtube Black Star Surfers. Nice to see there are some waves and surfers in Ghana. Good luck with your surf shop! Look forward to your next enstallment! Thanks – j
Very inspiring story. The background music too is very nice. Co-relates to the story very much.
WOW this was great to watch
Thank You
Good presentation. Keep it up.
Hi Jamir,
Thanks for your question. As you know, Ghana has a long history of slavery and was the portal for slaves leaving Africa and going to the new world and Europe.
The point of showing the slave fort, which is very near to where the Black Stars surf , is to show the people can overcome their history as surfing has been empowering (the opposite of slavery) to Frankee and some of the other locals. I hope this makes sense
what does slavery have to do with surfing
dios los bendiga
I have watched this video several times and I smile. I think about the old Endless Summer Video, which was somewhat patronizing to the people. This video is much more positive and humanizing. I would like to see how the men who took lessons the first time are doing now. Please upload another video.
so cool…
P n Kat,thx…Are there big waves to catch all year round??Do you have any competitions organised??..This is sweet..
I love the scene where the guy is working on the fufu…sweet
amazing
cool!
this is moving.
being myself a black surfer in training full power… i am happy to see this.
good vid.
Nice Video!
this is great..i wonder when we will see our first west african surf star?!
Nice Video!