Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah's inspiring true story—which was turned into a film, Emmanuel's Gift, narrated by Oprah Winfrey—is nothing short of remarkable. (the subject of a 2005 documentary, Emmanuel s Gift), his determination to be seen for who he is and not just for his disability is made crystal clear. As a child, he hopped to school and Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah is an athlete and activist from Koforidua, Ghana. Yeboah was born in 1977 with a severely deformed right leg. In 2001, he rode the 400 miles across Ghana to bring attention to the plight of the disabled in that country. In the process, he applied for a grant of a bicycle from the Challenged Athletes Foundation. Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah. Website. Facebook. Twitter. GoFundMe. Emmanuel's Gift Documentary (Youtube) A man with one leg rides his bicycle and tries to change the world. Emmanuel is an athlete with a humble goal: to help people with disabilities in Africa, and eventually all over the world. He was born in Ghana, with only one good leg. Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah's inspiring true story—which was turned into a film, Emmanuel's Gift, narrated by Oprah Winfrey—is nothing short of remarkable. Born in Ghana, West Africa, with one deformed leg, he was dismissed by most people—but not by his mother, who taught him to reach f… Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah's inspiring true story—which was turned into a film, Emmanuel's Gift, narrated by Oprah Winfrey—is nothing short of remarkable. Born in Ghana, West Africa, with one deformed leg, he was dismissed by most people—but not by his mother, who taught him to reach for his dreams. (the subject of a 2005 documentary 80 minutes: Country: USA: Languages: English, Spanish subtitles: Filmmakers Lisa Lax and Nancy Stern capture Emmanuel Yeboah's heart, spirit, and determination through the 2005 documentary Emmanuel's Gift, based on the true story of Emmanuel's life solely dedicated to making change.Narrated by Oprah Winfrey, the documentary follows Emmanuel on his journey to change the political and societal Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah, disabled cyclist. Photo Credit: Howard Lipin PHOTO: Yeboah stands at the side of a road with his bike raised in one hand while he poses, smiling with a helmet on. Emmanuel's Gift [Documentary, 2005] As himself Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah is an athlete and activist from Koforidua, Ghana. Yeboah was born in 1977 with a se Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah - GhanaNation.Com Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah was born in 1977 in Ghana, Africa with a missing tibia, or shinbone, in his right leg. As a result, his foot hung uselessly from his curled-up lower leg, making him unable to walk with two feet. In Africa, people believed that when one is a deformed child, his or her mother has sinned. Also, in Africa, the disabled were Working in a palette of creamy oranges, teals, and gray-blues, Qualls (The Case for Loving) provides solid visual and emotional scaffolding for the setbacks and triumphs Yeboah faced while Documentary films Internet videos Biographies At best, the disabled are expected to be beggars. Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah was born with one deformed leg, which led his father to abandon his mother. Until her early death, she championed her son, enrolling him in school and taking him to various doctors searching for a cure. On His Own Two Feet. The reunion took place in the lobby of a theater in Del Mar, Calif. Twin sisters and filmmakers Lisa Lax and Nancy Stern took turns embracing Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah, the 27-y