Renowned American Gospel Singer Ron Kenoly Plans to Become Ghanaian Citizen

American gospel musician Ron Kenoly has expressed his intention to become a citizen of Ghana, stating that he has traced his roots to the country and is attracted by Ghana’s welcoming attitude towards diasporans. Kenoly, who was in Ghana to headline the 2023 Harvest Praise, disclosed in an interview with 3News that he had started the process of obtaining permanent residency in Ghana.

The 78-year-old gospel artist has a history of association with Ghana, having visited the country several times since 1997. During a visit in 2011, he found out that he has Fante roots, as his ancestors were among the Ghanaians who were captured and taken abroad from the Central region as slaves in 1836. Speaking on his desire to become a Ghanaian citizen, Kenoly revealed that his ancestors came from Africa, and “now we are returning.”

According to him, he has spent the past week filling out forms and documents to enable him to gain residency and eventually become a Ghanaian citizen. In addition, he has adopted the name Kweku as his middle name, in keeping with the Ghanaian custom of giving names based on the day of the week on which one is born. He expressed appreciation for the warmth and hospitality he has received from Ghanaians during his visits to the country, and said he looks forward to being a permanent resident and citizen of Ghana.

“I’m excited to become a resident of Ghana and eventually a citizen of Ghana. I’m excited to be your brother and I’m excited to see how God will use me in your land,” Kenoly said.

Kenoly is a renowned musician with over 30 albums to his credit. He is known for his powerful vocals and energetic stage performances, and has received numerous awards for his music ministry.