A valuable Africa-African Diaspora resource tool designed to assist people who are interested in moving to Ghana has been created by Cultural heritage tourism specialist Adrienne Cooke of New York, in partnerships with Alfred Mensah of Ghana.
Their new venture appropriately name “Returnees” is a YouTube site for cultural enthusiasts, tourists, and anyone who wants to learn about Ghana. The main objective of Returnees is to assist anyone interested in relocating to Ghana. But travelers looking to just visit and explore the tantalizing African country should check out “Returnees” also.
What is a Returnee? A person who returns to a place after a long absence is a returnee. Many black people from the Diaspora who are descendants from ancestors who were taken away forcibly are returning back to Africa after 400 years.
In 2019, over 788,000 people of African descent in the Diaspora visited Ghana. This was after an invitation from president Nana Akufo-Addo, current president of Ghana lodged a campaign to invite them to return to Ghana for the 400th to celebrate 400th anniversary of the beginning of slavery that began in August 1619.
Ghana, a West African country situated on the coast of the Gulf of Guinea, was chosen because it is one of the leading countries of Africa, due partly to its considerable natural wealth, its vibrant cultural heritage and because it was the first black African country south of the Sahara to gain its independence from colonial rule in 1957.
Many African descendants are looking to escape the socio-political climate in the US, and feel that being a “Returnee” fits their needs and expectations for lifestyles they want. There are people of African descent from all around the globe who are interested in relocating to Ghana.
The Returnees site tells the story of Ghana by recording activities, highlighting the returning of individuals, and by sharing insights about organizations, businesses and opportunities in Ghana.
