*Actors Meagan Good and Jonathan Majors have been formally recognized as citizens of Guinea after genealogical testing connected their ancestry to the country. The decision was marked by a private ceremony in the capital city of Conakry, underscoring Guinea’s outreach to members of the African diaspora.
The citizenship presentation took place at Gbassi Kolo, a cultural and tourism center, and was attended by government representatives acting on behalf of the presidency.
Djiba Diakité, Guinea’s minister and chief of staff to President Mamadi Doumbouya, presented the passports to the couple. During the ceremony, he told them, “We think that you are among the worthy sons and daughters of this Guinea. You represent our country, the red-yellow-green flag all over the world.”
Following the ceremony, Good and Majors shared a joint statement with the BBC emphasizing their intention to maintain lasting ties to Guinea. “We could absolutely see ourselves having a home here and spending meaningful time in Guinea,” they said. “This is not a fleeting connection – it’s something we see as long-term and evolving.”
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During their time in Guinea, the couple visited Boké, a coastal region with historical connections to the slave trade. The trip was part of their broader exploration of the country’s culture, but they have not announced any intention to move there permanently.
Guinea joins other African nations like Benin and Ghana that have extended citizenship to descendants of enslaved people, including Ghana’s 2019 initiative that resulted in the naturalization of 524 African Americans.
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