C’mon, discovering roots! Meagan Good and Jonathan Majors acquired citizenship in Guinea after tracing their ancestry by way of DNA testing. The Hollywood couple was awarded citizenship in a non-public ceremony within the capital of Conakry on Friday, per the Associated Press. On Sunday (Jan. 11), that they had plans to discover the West African nation’s vacationer websites. Additionally, Meagan hopped on-line to talk of the glory.
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Meagan Posts About Citizenship Journey
On Sunday, Meagan Good shared photos from her and hubby, Jonathan Majors, accepting their roles as new ambassadors for Guinea. She stated, in her Instagram caption, that this weekend was “a historic second” for them. In addition to changing into Guineans, they have been appointed as Global Cultural Ambassadors of Branding Guinea.
“This recognition goes past titles; it’s a homecoming and a reconnection to our Afrodescendant roots,” Meagan Good wrote in her recap publish. “This second displays Guinea’s daring spirit, rooted in sovereignty, tradition, and reality. Known because the rebels of Africa, Guinea has at all times chosen dignity, identification, and freedom. That identical spirit lives throughout the diaspora, and this connection is intentional and ancestral. As Global Cultural Ambassadors, our mission is to construct bridges, amplify Guinean tradition, and unite our world household. We already stay up for our subsequent journeys in Guinea.”
Her caption additionally thanked the federal government of Guinea, the nation’s president, and different officers. She additionally wrote, “This is historical past in movement. We stay up for constructing a united future collectively.”
Meagan Good And Jonathan Majors Welcomed With Love In Guinea
Guinea has been dominated by junta chief Gen. Mamadi Doumbouya since a 2021 coup. Last month, he was declared the winner of the presidential election after clamping down on opposition and dissents, leaving him with no main opponents. Following the celebs’ new citizenship ceremony, the pinnacle of the president’s cupboard spoke out.
“We suppose that you’re among the many worthy little kids of this Guinea. You symbolize our nation, the red-yellow-green flag everywhere in the world,” stated Djiba Diakité.
Guinea isn’t the primary nation to award citizenship to descendents of enslaved folks. Last yr, Ciara grew to become one of many first public figures to change into a citizen of Benin. Also, Ghana final yr naturalized 524 African Americans. That occurred after President Nana Akufo-Addo invited them to “come residence” in 2019, as a part of the four-hundredth anniversary of the arrival of the primary enslaved Africans in North America in 1619.
What To Know About The Couple
Jonathan Majors appeared destined for the ranks of Hollywood’s A-list. Then, he was arrested following a 2023 altercation along with his then-girlfriend. He had gained important accolades for his work in ‘Da 5 Bloods’ and ‘Lovecraft Country’ and secured years of future Marvel stardom along with his function as Kang the Conqueror. However, after his conviction on assault and harassment fees, Marvel dropped him from future tasks. ‘Magazine Dreams,’ a movie as soon as tipped to deliver him an Oscar nomination, went on ice till final yr.
Meagan Good started courting Majors in 2023, and was a continuing presence at Jonathan Majors’ trial in New York. They have been engaged in 2024, and wed final yr in a small, impromptu ceremony. At the time, he was additionally selling ‘Magazine Dreams.’
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Associated Press author Boubacar Diallo contributed to this report through AP Newsroom.
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