The Nation Newspaper 11 Americans discover Nigerian roots at New York ancestry DNA event
Several others were also discovered to have their roots linked with eight African countries, among which were Cameroon, The Gambia, Senegal, Ghana, and Niger Republic.
The emotional ‘African Ancestry Reveal’ ceremony, according to a statement was held at the Nigeria House in New York, and highlighted the deep, historical connections between Nigeria and the African diaspora, sparking excitement and pride among attendees. “We encourage you also to explore these opportunities and deepen your knowledge and understanding of Nigeria and African cultures.
“Black people are the original victims of identity theft. We don’t know our names, we don’t know our languages, we don’t know who our ancestors were or are, and our families were continuously torn apart during slavery,” she regretted. “And to be able to do it here at the Nigeria House is even more affirming because this is Nigeria, especially for those who we trace to Nigeria like myself, we are already home; we have come home without even realizing it.”
Amb. Franklin Ogunyemi, Consul, of Trade and Investment, was also quoted to have stressed the strategic importance of Nigeria in Africa,
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