President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo bestowed Ghanaian citizenship on the legendary American musician and songwriter Stevie Wonder.
The iconic singer, who is currently visiting Ghana with his family, will now hold dual citizenship of both the United States and Ghana.
At a brief ceremony at the Jubilee House, the renowned singer, expressed delight at the honour done him.
“I feel a deep connection to Ghana, where my civilization began. Thank you all so much. This is just the beginning, and I’m excited for what’s to come. I guess it’s just the lineage I felt Ghana, I felt my civilisation was there and I was there where it began. So, I thank all of you so very much. I always say this is the beginning, [the best part of the rest of my life got to do God’s promised],” he stated.
Stevie Wonder was captured at the Kotoka International Airport, mobbed by fans and industry players on Monday morning.
It appears Stevie has finally had his wish fulfilled after he declared in February 2021, in an interview with Oprah Winfrey explaining his decision to move to Ghana, citing the political turmoil in the United States.
Stevie Wonder, a Michigan native, learned to play piano, drums, and harmonica by age 9 and signed to Motown in 1961. He has won 25 Grammy Awards, an honorary award, and has been nominated 74 times.
