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Accra, May 30, GNA – Kofi Kingston, the
Professional fighter born in Ghana who is the current World Wrestling
The Entertainment Champion (WWE) called President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo
at the Jubilee House on Thursday.
Born Kofi Nahaje Sarkodie-Mensah, Sir
Kingston is the first WWE champion born in Africa.
President Akufo-Addo told the
American-Ghanaian professional wrestler that his arrival in the country had
a lot of enthusiasm and joy, especially for the fans who followed his
career progression on television.
He said Mr. Kingston's zeal and determination
excel in his field was a motivation for young Ghanaians, adding
that his visit to the country would inspire those who also aspired to
greatness in their various enterprises.
The President expressed his pride "to see
the work you do and the success you are experiencing. "
"It's a good advertisement for Ghana.
So keep it up, you know you have the support of 30 million people here
Ghana, "he said.
Mr. Kingston who made a reply to the
championship belt, he recently won the president, was delighted that he had
returned to Ghana after a 26-year stay in America.
He was delighted with the benefits that he had
heard about Ghana and the current government, expressing optimism about its
the presence in the country would further enhance its image.
Mr. Kingston was full of praise for the
President on the "Year of Return" initiative that would bring
Africans from the diaspora back home to Ghana and was happy that his
"Homecoming" coincided with the historical program.
The Year of Return, Ghana 2019 is a major event
flagship marketing campaign targeting African Americans and the Diaspora
Market marks the 400th anniversary of the first African slave arrived in Jamestown
Virginia.
"In the United States, most of us talk about
Want to return to Africa but no one has ever invited us to come. So thanks
to take the initiative to invite us here. It makes us feel more
Welcome, "said the WWE Champion.
"My hope is to be the WWE Champion, it's
spread the word and that people know what Ghana is all because Ghana is
super, he says.
Mr. Kingston would be in Ghana for four days.
GNA
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