What Happens When Cowboys Touch Down in Accra
Live Conversation with the Author
Hear author Louis C. Hook share the journey behind Black in the Saddle—from research and writing to riding alongside the Compton Cowboys.
Meet the Compton Cowboys
Listen as they speak on growing up in Compton California USA, the horses that changed their lives, and how riding became a form of resistance, healing, and community care.
Royal Context & Cultural Lineage
Gain a powerful perspective from HRM Notse Nii Nortey Owuo IV on Ghana’s equestrian traditions, chieftaincy, and the ancestral ties that bind us.
XP Riding Ghana: Local Equestrian Insight
Hear from Marie Wini of XP Riding Ghana, sharing what it means to steward horse culture in Accra today and to welcome riders from Ghana and across the diaspora to experience the power of horses up close.
Moderated by Ivy Prosper
Guided by storyteller and media personality Ivy Prosper, expect a conversation that is insightful, grounded, and deeply human.
Book Signing & Photo Moments
Get your copy of Black in the Saddle signed, snap photos with the Compton Cowboys, and capture a moment in history.
Community, Culture & Connection
Mix and mingle with creatives, culture keepers, riders, and returnees who are passionate about building across the diaspora—set against a curated atmosphere of line dancing and Afrobeat and Hiplife music that keep the energy high and the connections flowing.
The People Behind the Story
The Compton Cowboys Randy Savvy, Founder
Louis C. Hook, Author of Black in the Saddle
Louis C. Hook, Author of Black in the Saddle
Artist, cultural curator, and leading voice of the Compton Cowboys, Randy “Savvy” brings the heart of Richland Farms to Accra—bridging music, storytelling, and horsemanship to show what modern Black cowboy culture truly looks and feels like.
Louis C. Hook, Author of Black in the Saddle
Louis C. Hook, Author of Black in the Saddle
Louis C. Hook, Author of Black in the Saddle
A writer and historian committed to illuminating how Black horsemanship shaped both African and American history, Louis C. Hook uses Black in the Saddle to reclaim narratives and connect cavalry traditions on the continent to modern-day cowboys.
Marie Wini XP Riding Ghana
Louis C. Hook, Author of Black in the Saddle
Marie Wini XP Riding Ghana
A key voice at XP Riding Ghana, Marie brings a grounded local perspective from Accra’s stables—sharing how horses, training, and community programs are shaping a new generation of riders and reconnecting people to the healing power of equine culture.
HRM Notse Nii Nortey Owuo IV
Louis C. Hook, Author of Black in the Saddle
Marie Wini XP Riding Ghana
Traditional ruler and cultural custodian whose presence honors the royal and spiritual dimensions of Ghana’s equestrian heritage, offering a powerful lens on how history, chieftaincy, and community remain intertwined.
Ivy Prosper Moderator
An acclaimed media personality, storyteller, and advocate who has used her platform in Ghana and beyond to amplify African and diaspora narratives with nuance, care, and honesty.
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