Off the Beaten Path (2015) : 9x9

Ghana is a West African country on the Gulf of Guinea, home to over 30 million people, most of whom are Christian. After centuries of colonial rule, it gained independence in 1957. Our journey takes us to the coastal town of Elmina, founded by Portuguese explorers as the first European settlement in West Africa. The historic Elmina Castle once served as a gold trading post and later became a centre of the transatlantic slave trade. Today, fishing is the main source of income, and beyond the busy towns, you’ll find peaceful beaches and a slower pace of life. This lifestyle drew Karol from Slovakia here 14 years ago. Now a pastor, he supports the local community and cares for children and the elderly. We begin at a lively fish market, taste traditional Ghanaian breakfast, and visit a nearby lagoon where sea salt is harvested.