Michael Blackson, Vic Mensa and other African Americans who have built massive projects in Ghana

• The Ghanaian government’s invitation to African Americans from the diaspora to visit Ghana has been a great success that has benefited the nation.
• The frequent visits of these African Americans have led to the construction of some laudable projects that became the talk of the town.
• Many have praised these projects and have embarked on large-scale campaigns through music festivals and others to attract more Diasporans to visit the country.

In 2019, Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo called on the diaspora to visit and invest in Ghana through the Year Of Return initiative. The campaign led to the establishment of various investment opportunities and construction projects in the country. yen.com.gh he mentions three well-known African-American celebrities who have established massive projects in Ghana.

Michael Blackson builds a school for poor children

Popular Ghanaian-American comedian, Michael Blackson, became the talk of the town when he built a school in Agona Nsaba for underprivileged children. The good-hearted comedian stated in a speech that he had a difficult upbringing, he was unable to acquire a proper education in Ghana and had to leave the country to work.

He expressed his gratitude for the community’s support of his life and achievements, saying he wanted to give back by building the state-of-the-art school in his hometown. She added that the school is free for all children.

Vic Mensa takes well projects to three towns in Ghana

Ghanaian-American rapper Vic Mensa is spearheading an initiative to provide clean water to three villages in Ghana by building wells for them. Vic claims that after witnessing the harsh living conditions of the locals, he teamed up with his Ghanaian father to start the well project.

He explained to the popular Hip Hop blog TMZ that:

We are building three wells in different communities in Ghana to provide clean drinking water; the first is the Asokore Zongo in Koforidua where my family lives, which is already built.

The rapper added that the other places include his village in the Volta region, Amedzofe, and then Effiduase, a neighboring settlement.

Lil Jon finances the construction of two schools in Ghana

In 2017, American rapper Lil Jon collaborated with the charity group promise pencils to finance the construction of the Abomayaw DA Kindergarten in Ghana. The charity group said the school will benefit more than 600 children, including the 75 local students previously enrolled in the sheds used as classrooms. Lil Jon has donated around $70,000 towards the construction of two schools in Ghana.

Jackie Appiah, Michael Blackson and other Ghanaian celebrities who built charity projects in 2022

In a previous story, yen.com.gh he wrote about some Ghanaian celebrities like Jackie Appiah and others who brought honor to the country by doing good deeds for others. His charitable efforts demonstrate his decent nature and his desire to support his local communities. While some of the initiatives aim to help people develop new skills, others focus on physically improving the quality of life in communities.

Source: YEN.com.gh