Members of the African diaspora have officially been sworn in as Ghanaian citizens in a ceremony that underscores the country’s commitment to reconnecting with people of African descent worldwide.
The event, described by government officials as a landmark moment, aims to deepen Ghana’s ties with the global African community and strengthen cultural, economic, and developmental cooperation.
Speaking at the ceremony, Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang reaffirmed Ghana’s recognition of the transatlantic slave trade as a crime against humanity and reiterated the country’s commitment to creating pathways for diaspora members to reconnect with their ancestral homeland.
“Today is a declaration that history may scatter a people, but it cannot erase their identity. Ghana remains committed to being a home for the global African family,” she said.
The Vice President welcomed the new citizens as part of Ghana’s broader vision to foster closer engagement between Africa and its diaspora in areas such as culture, trade, and development.
“We believe that the reconnection between Africa and the diaspora will unleash new possibilities for global African cooperation, cultural renewal, and economic transformation,” she added.
She described the ceremony not only as a formal granting of citizenship but also as a symbolic homecoming for those whose ancestors were displaced by centuries of forced migration. “Welcome home. Akwaaba! Woezor! Obaake!” she told the new citizens.
Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, said the event marked the completion of a legal and administrative process through which individuals with strong ties to Ghana have formally acquired citizenship.
He emphasised that the government, through the Ministry of the Interior and partner institutions, is committed to ensuring that the citizenship process remains transparent, credible, and fully aligned with the country’s laws.
