The Nation Newspaper Ghana president confers citizenship on Stevie Wonder
The President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has conferred Ghanaian citizenship on legendary American Musician and Songwriter, Steveland Morris, popularly known asPresident Akufo-Addo praised Stevie Wonder for his outstanding contributions to music and his unrelenting dedication to the African diaspora.
Ghana’s Minister for the Interior, Hon. Henry Quartey in his remarks, commended the President for championing the Year of Return initiative which has so far culminated in the registration of 252 individuals from Africa-American and Caribbean Diasporan Communities as Ghanaians.According to him, he has been drawn to Ghana’s vibrant culture and warm hospitality and he was thrilled to now call himself a Ghanaian citizen.
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