Legendary singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder<\/a> is officially Ghanaian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On a later trip to Ghana, Wonder wrote the entirety of his album Conversation Peace and in an interview<\/a> just three years ago the star said he was moving to Ghana in order to escape racial injustice in the US.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wonder’s love affair with the country was ignited by the people he met whilst there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
More than 300 Africans in diaspora have been granted Ghanaian citizenship since.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a statement, Ghana’s interior ministry said Wonder becoming a citizen “marks a significant milestone in the country\u2019s efforts to attract diasporan Africans and recognise outstanding contributions to the African diaspora”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The man himself said he now plans to engage in initiatives that will create great job opportunities for Ghana’s youth, who make up roughly 38% of the population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The youngest generation is in Africa. We need to begin to think about how their greatness can shine,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SOURCE: BBC NEWS<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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