Garbe Mohammed - the Bead Man of Ghana

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On our recent trip to Ghana, we had a chance to speak to Garve Mohammed, who is a fourth-generation bead merchant with a stall at the famous Koforidua beads market.
He has been selling and trading beads across West Africa his whole working life - in Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria and Mali. Garve has shared with us some of his most valuable beads - including chevron beads, Roman face beads and others.
Ghanaian beads are a fundamental part of the country's heritage. From Ghanaian waist beads to recycled glass beads, their popularity has been increasing over the past decade. Ghana's own Krobo beads are probably the most popular type of African beads!
Learn more about Ghanaian beads and Garbe's passion at WorldRemit Stories: www.worldremit.com/en/stories...

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25 июл 2016

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@buttercuppp5605 7 лет назад

He's so passionate about the beads I would love to get some waist beads from him

@TurboBeads 6 лет назад

CALM SAVAGE much passion for beads! #TurboBeads

@MDKE114 7 лет назад

The book he shows is a great one, "The History of Beads: From 30, 000 B.C. to the Present" by Lois Sherr. He definitely knows beads very well and, I'm sure, the collector values of ancient beads. I appreciate his knowledge, experience and devotion!

@swicheroo1 5 лет назад

I have that book.

@harygusnanda3959 3 года назад

Thankss

@trapppland3333 Год назад

Thanks for putting the book name I am doing a project about beads

@boukmananddessalines5522 Год назад

OMG! I have this book too. In Haiti beads are used as a way to spiritually connect to our Ancestors, and also for protection. 👏🏾🙏🏾🇭🇹❤ 🇬🇭🇧🇯🇹🇬🇳🇬

@ihopetowin 2 месяца назад

A very important book for all who collect.

@atravelingman2925 3 года назад

Imagine if rappers went on stage with big ass beads instead of gold chains

@katemorgan4690 2 года назад

I had to sell the Italian world war two Gold a grandmother figure gave me after I was modern enslaved the last time I made it back to Texas to survive. But MY JEWELRY made with BEADS will always be mine and I can make more to sell.

@BlueLineofthesky 6 лет назад

This is a positive, happy man, very proud of his family trade. I really like him.

@anastasia122108 6 лет назад

Passionate about beads. They are beautiful beads. I'd like to go to Africa just to look at his beads.

@TurboBeads 6 лет назад

Evonne H. Beads are so wonderful! #TurboBeads

@Kr8tiva 4 года назад

Evonne Goddess ByNature I got lovely beads from IG: @Kr8tiva . They sell amazing beads

@melz3752 3 года назад

That looks like heaven on earth. I could spend every day there for a week and still not see everything he has to offer.

@barbaracoleman6641 6 лет назад

I'm drooling while watching this. So many pretty beads! He truly loves what he does.

@phoenixLeoRising333 6 лет назад

My imagination took me to his bead shop! I will save money to go. I have been dreaming of Ghana forever!

@asweare.talentedfamilygrou8064 5 лет назад

I would also love to know it would be great for him to expand his business

@juliew1426 3 года назад

As a jewelry maker, I appreciate his passion and love for these beads. I LOVE African beads.(I don't know much about the different types from each country, so I simply know them as African.) I love that this heritage has been preserved so beautifully, which isn't easy in this modern world.

@joycedavis8007 2 года назад

He speaks of these beads with great pride sooo proud.

@michellaflavius1790 4 года назад

I could listen to him talk about beads for hours. So passionate. I want to go to that bead market

@sherylitamason-calhoun6044 8 лет назад

Someone I would love to meet.

@TurboBeads 6 лет назад

Sherylita Mason-Calhoun me too #TurboBeads

@SarahStephanieLandry 4 года назад

Thanks for this- what an amazing bead historian he is! The reference book at the end (The History of Beads by Lois Sherr Dubin) is one of my favourites, and I've gone through it several times, but have never seen the beads featured in the timeline in someone's hand life this before. Fascinating to see the scale of these rare, ancient little pieces of art.

@easypeasy2991 2 года назад

This person exudes such warmth, and his stall is like a museum... another item on my bucket list :D.

@horseshine6137 2 года назад

Mr. Mohammed, are you in Tamale by any chance? I feel as though I met you many years ago in the market there. I remember seeing that first ancient bead you showed, the 7 layer bead. If it was really you, I am so happy to see you thriving and still doing business to this day. I still have the beads I bought there and I treasure them. I cannot remember if I bought any beads from you, if not I regret that decision! The year was 2000 when I was there.

@MyrealLyfe 4 года назад

I will be going to Ghana when the world opens bck up. I love this mans spirit he is so passionate about his father’s legacy & takes pride in it. I’m new to bead making so that’s wht led me to his video🙏🏽💪🏽🙌🏽

@sethdylan1596 5 лет назад

What an awesome man! Awesome trade! Beautiful beads. So interesting the history behind the ceremonial beading. Kinda shocking to hear a slave was worth 1 bead. Good to see times have changed, but traditions not lost!

@RUBY-dj4kw 2 года назад

I'm in love with african culture😩💕

@nandarawtani6202 3 года назад

What a proud and passionate person...superb explanation too!!!! So much to learn from him...

@gold-in-melanin7488 4 года назад

Wow amazing! When you know your craft and are proud of it!

@marniep4332 5 лет назад

How fabulous. What an interesting video. So wish i could go there i would be in my element. Lovely man too. Very proud. Quite rightly

@jude1515 2 года назад

So cool. The beads are beautiful.

@oyinade84 6 лет назад

Oh my word I would love to visit Ghana someday. Gotta to plan out my trip when next I go to Nigeria to do a Ghanaian trip too. I love beads and he has so many beautiful ones. The chevron beads are to die for (my favorite shade of blue mixed with Earth red).

@miguelmiguelcarmelo9003 3 года назад

He does his work with passion

@rebelbelle1039 2 года назад

Wow I've been making beaded jewelry for almost 20 years and I was lucky enough to get African beads.

@sharon1775 4 года назад

he said it all..what a passion.

@Babiisicko 6 лет назад

What a kind soul love what you do what you Iove

@priscillalimon9749 4 года назад

A humble man and his sacred beads, yes please Would like to purchase.

@imhotep5279 3 года назад

If you can make shipping arrangements, I’ll make purchase and send to you . When you get the package delivered , you pay me afterwards

@SunniTheEarthBabe 3 года назад

He needs a website.

@skyet8558 4 года назад

I wish I can buy some of his beads!! They are so beautiful🥰

@tfavors4 3 года назад

AK Boatmann Hello. Can you connect me with someone that sells beads?

@AeliciaMechele 4 года назад

Great video

@iam_trinikimmy 6 лет назад

Oh wow! That's some great historical reference.

@t.r.k.pathan6806 4 года назад

Contact: +91 9557170169

@SuperChrisgail 8 месяцев назад

You are a wonderful man I hope to meet you some day🌎❤

@valeriejerome6682 4 года назад

How are you??? I am happy i found you and this site

@Moreofjewel 4 года назад

Beautiful 💜

@ihopetowin 5 лет назад

Beads are a lingering lifelong passion of mine. I wear beads every day.

@imaladywith3 3 года назад

Very informative

@mercytappeh3439 4 года назад

That's very nice:)

@Createshareandgive 5 лет назад

I would love to own some of his beads💕💜!

@shitalonnet24980 7 лет назад

he is rich man.

@tridrummond2079 6 лет назад

Ooooh they are wonder of colour of beads. I have never seen like it before. Can i order some from you? Mr. Mohammed?

@savannah58 Месяц назад

I hope his shop is still open when i travel to Ghana hopefully this year

@mbianyorritaoben1951 3 года назад

Wow.so beautiful

@naesyakouame-mcmanus4842 7 лет назад

Those are some beautiful waist bead

@angelaba339 Год назад

I need to come here in February

@pramodrai4362 Год назад

Beautiful

@savannah58 2 года назад

I hope he's still their when I come to visit

@pearln2308 3 года назад

Beautiful 😍

@justinaacorn5721 8 лет назад

Right. I'm going!

@jonatmay 3 года назад

A lot of these beads I see them in Michaels amazing

@worldpearlmarket6060 5 лет назад

Anyone have a idea what book the great man uses there ? i would love the tiltle to purchase it. Further, wonderfull video, great man, superb beads. im in for Koforidea!

@kingfatah7476 5 лет назад

imbox me at Muhammudabdifatah420@gmail.com and iprovide you with details

@khatoonsalma4942 2 года назад

Your father's ancestral beads are so beautiful I would love to have those beads garland from you 🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰

@rabeccaprimeau7531 6 лет назад

I need to get ahold of this man I inherited my grandmothers vintage jewelry that she used to have in her vintage shop many African trade bead strands and finished pieces I wish I had that book shown in this video

@kingfatah7476 5 лет назад

imbox me at Muhammudabdifatah420@gmail.com and iprovide you with details

@salima1087 5 лет назад

King Fatah hi dear how do I contact this man please?any number

@suzanne9695 7 месяцев назад

Hello thanks for sharing! What an intriguing story, I would love to meet this gentleman and also find out how to access the bead market. Does anyone have contact info for Mr. Mohammed? Thanks for reading

@lovon1000 7 лет назад

oh wow.

@bamochalok6505 4 года назад

Hi.. I'm From India.. We use these ornaments in India's one of the states, Arunachal Pradesh... These are too beautiful.... Please.. Hope you reply

@valeriejerome6682 4 года назад

Hello my friend..this ia Mimi..from Peace Corps

@alsaulso1332 4 года назад

I want to talk with him!! love these!!

@rohitwarsistyle9957 4 года назад

manufacture this beads 09873778371 whatsab no

@anthonywest4173 5 лет назад

NICE.

@famatafollder1996 4 года назад

Hi how can i get 8n contact with you, when i come to Ghana

@snapfinger1 Год назад

Naturally the one you want is not for sale. :)

@annemarietiani2206 9 месяцев назад

Thank you very much. Do you have blue chevrons beads for thé wholesaling? If yes, please give me their price

@ohemaakalifatv4572 2 года назад

Wooow

@veeealy1031 4 года назад

I wanna visit

@voticiano 6 лет назад

What is the name of the book he is reading?

@sarapiksit 2 года назад

I love iranian blue torquoise stone

@javierguzman4067 6 лет назад

I may be wrong, but the last bead he shows looks to be Phoenician... Well over 2000 years old...

@yashny Год назад

I would love to get some of the beads

@Iwillheeltheworld 3 года назад

how do i get in touch with this man @worldremit

@anajulie1443 9 месяцев назад

I work with beads yours are very beautiful appréciate from mauritius

@adulboorana4915 3 года назад

อยากไปซื้อมากเลยครับ

@worldremit 2 года назад

💜💜💜

@divinajoyguiab5047 4 года назад

how to do it i love.to learn

@overorderbrett Месяц назад

i wonder if he has an online store?

@candraadler3021 Год назад

We're can I buy these beads?

@crystallight328 6 лет назад

I started my waist bead business and I sell them for $5.99 my question how can I make a bundle of them and sell at festivals if I don’t know the waist size prior to making? I’ve been making waist beads and wearing them for two years. I love the meanings and concepts about them.

@NikkiDavis843 5 лет назад

I would make them larger and then downsize as needed.

@rohitwarsistyle9957 4 года назад

This beads all design manufacture from India .whatsab .09873778371

@maryreed663 2 года назад

Where can I buy some of your beads

@oyinade84 6 лет назад

I would like be to purchase some beads from him, is he available online through Etsy or his own site?

@kingfatah7476 5 лет назад

@lindabrown0 7 лет назад

I was having such a good time with this video until he showed the old bead that could have been exchanged for a slave.......The reality of it wiped the smile right off my face.......

@cntp4819 6 лет назад

linda brown ukkhguh

@ArtsyLadyCrafter Год назад

Yep. History will do that. 😢 Sometimes you can get past that and enjoy the beauty of what we have today, like those specific beads. Sometimes you can't.