In this video, an African American lawyer, Markus Green, explains why he chose to become a Ghanaian citizen.
Markus Green is an American lawyer who has chosen to become a Ghanaian citizen. In this video, Markus explains why he made this decision and how it has affected his life. Markus discusses the positive aspects of Ghanaian citizenship, including its strong sense of belonging. He also discusses the challenges of living as a black person in the United States, and how being a Ghanaian is very important for him. He graced The Dentaa Show to share his experience. He said, 'I am American by Force but a Ghanaian by CHOICE'
The ‘Year of Return, Ghana 2019’ was a kickstart campaign to bring foreigners, particularly from the black diaspora, to Ghana, as visitors or as tourists. This would bring in fresh skills and capital, and place Ghana more firmly on the global map as a key destination spot.
It has been three years since Ghana hosted ‘The Year of Return, Ghana 2019’, a year-long program of activities marking the 400th anniversary of the first recorded enslaved Africans to the US.
On the 22nd of December 2022, Ghana granted citizenship to over 100 African Americans and Afro-Caribbeans as part of the Year of Return. Mr. Markus Green was also a Ghana citizenry recipient and Part of the Celebration.
Markus Green who is a Lawyer sits on Many Boards and also serves as an Assistant General Counsel, for Pfizer, Inc., the world’s largest Pharmaceutical Company. At Pfizer, Mr. Green helps lead the Government Litigation Group of the Legal Department. As part of Government Litigation, Mr. Green works with local, state, and federal prosecutors.
An American lawyer chose to become a Ghanaian citizen