Stevie Wonder, American Multiple Grammy award winning singer-songwriter, has been officially granted Ghanaian citizenship by His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the president of Ghana.
In a brief ceremony on Monday, May 13, 2024, at the Jubilee House, the Grammy Award-winning artist and his family were presented with this honour.
The renowned musician was commended for accepting Ghanaian citizenship by Kow Essuman, President Akufo-Addo’s legal advisor, in a social media post.
The “Living for the City” hitmaker expressed his happiness at the recognition and spoke of his deep sense of kinship and belonging to Ghana, citing this sense of heritage.
Officially, Stevie Wonder is a Ghanaian. His certificate of citizenship was obtained through Jubilee House registration, where he also took the Oath of Allegiance. Congratulations, Sir and welcome to Ghana.
The renowned singer shared his sentiments, stating, “I guess it’s just the lineage I felt Ghana, I felt my civilization 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).”
Stevie Wonder, who now proudly represents both Ghana and the United States, obtained dual citizenship with this gesture. This moment in the musician’s life represents a major turning point, a deep appreciation for Ghana’s rich cultural legacy, and a meaningful connection to his ancestors.