Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail 263 Legendary singer and songwriter Stevie Wonder has decided to move to Ghana – permanently. The hitmaking humanitarian spoke candidly about his plans to expatriate with media mogul Oprah Winfrey last November. During The Oprah Conversation, Wonder explained to Winfrey that he wants to live in a place that values him. “I promise you [America], if you do the right thing, I will give you this song. I will give it to you. You can have it,” he said in the interview. “Because I wanna see this nation smile again. And I want to see it before I leave to travel to move to Ghana because I’m going to do that.” More Articles You Would Love VIDEOS: African Fashion At London Fashion Week Spring Summer 2014 By Fashions Finest Afrikanus @ Zimbabwe Fashion Week 2014 – Day 3 Winfrey asked, “You’re gonna move permanently to Ghana?” “I am,” the 25-time Grammy winner declared. Wonder argued that the United States is at a pivotal moment, and the nation needed at least five years to atone for its wrongs. He continued clarifying his choice to Ghana because he did not want to witness his descendants begging for acceptance and respect. “I don’t want to see my children’s, children’s children have to say ‘oh please like me. Please respect me, please know that I am important, please value me’. What is that,” he asked. Why I Will Be Relocating To Ghana Permanently – Stevie Wonder pic.twitter.com/XLu7u3dvrc — Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch) February 19, 2021 According to the Orlando Sentinel, this isn’t Wonder’s first time mentioning a move to the West African nation. In 1994, he announced that he had was hightailing it out of Los Angeles for Ghana. After numerous visits to the country, he fell in love with the people. “There’s more of a sense of community there.” The Ghanaian government has been incredibly welcoming of diasporans- mostly Black Americans. It’s allotted land for ex-pats to build homes. However, there is a caveat. In Ghana, residents don’t buy land outright, and foreigners will have a 50-year leasehold. It’s also imperative to verify the property owner. Ghana Celebrity Watch UPCOMING PRIORITY EVENTS! VIEW ALL EVENTS To Submit stories Email: [email protected] or HashTag #FashionGHANA Stevie Wonder Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail Nana Tamakloe Founder of FashionGHANA.com and Accra Fashion Week. I'm grateful you visited, I hope you share, subscribe and share your comments or opinions below. More For You Ghanaian Highlife Star Akwaboah’s Is Off The Market, See His Engagement Photos Inside! Looking For Trendy Kufis and Durags; Search No Further Senegal’s Amaja Is Here #BIKINIBAE: Motherhood Never Looked So Haute; Check Out These Jaw-Dropping Swimwear Looks By... #OOTD: Miss Universe Cameroon’23 Princesse Issie Takes Moan Yesus Amazing ‘ASSIMBA’ Dress For... The 2024 Trending Take Over, The Rich History, The Prideful Culture Of Fulani... Mozambican Designer Mabenna Unveils Her Latest Masterpiece Look Book For The “Melanin” Collection #fGBrideAndGroom: Ghanaian Doctors Dr. Adwoa and Dr. Kobbie Tie The Knot In Stunning... AI Artist Dana K. Booker Explores The Gorgeous African Beauties Of Columbia In... Nigeria’s Lady Maker Launches The Stunning Look Book For Her Waste To Wonder... Cameroonian UFC champion Francis Ngannou’s 15 Month Old Son Dies Leave a Comment Cancel ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.