Dozens of Black Americans from the United States of America thronged Nyamebekyere farming community in Akuapem North Municipality in Eastern region of Ghana.
They came to support one of their own Diallo Sumbry, who was being enstooled as Nkosuohene (development chief) in the community.
Among the visitors were NBA superstar Dwyane Wade and wife Gabrielle Monique Union-Wade,also a popular American actress.
The Miami heat legend and wife were at the colourful traditional ceremony On Monday October 31,2022 with their child Kaavia James.
The couple were honoured and decorated in Ghana’s treasured traditional cloth “Kente” .
Dwayne and Union were both given Ghanaian traditional names -Kwasi Sarfo and Akosua Sarfoaa respectively.
The basketball ball super Star’s professional career lasted 16 years in the NBA.
Wade won three NBA titles in 2006, 2012 and 2013 with the latter titles coming as part of Miami Heat’s powerful trio alongside LeBron James and Chris Bosh.
He is expected to be inducted into Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class in 2023.
Wade will become the fourth player with Heat ties to enter the Hall of Fame after Shaquille O’Neal, Alonzo Mourning and Chris Bosh.
Enstoolment of Diallo Sumbry as Nkosuohene
Diallo Sumbry, the founder of the Washington D.C. based The Adinkra Group, an African Cultural Edutainment Resource and Consulting Company and organizer of the Back2Africa Festival and Tour has been enstooled Nkosuohene (Development Chief) by the Chiefs and People of Nyamebekyere community in Ghana.
The colourful traditional ceremony held Monday October 31,2022 was attended by dozens of black Americans and traditional rulers in Okuapeman traditional area delegated by Okuapehene Oseadeeyo Kwasi Akuffo III.
Diallo Sumbry was given stool name as Nana Kwabena Duku (I).
As development chief , Nana Kwabena Duku I is expected to spur development in the community.
He has already completed first phase of ongoing library and community center project which was inspected.
He has also planted acres of cocoa farm in the community.
Okoman Aboa Offei who represented Okuapehene said ,Diallo’s presents in the community is attracting lots of tourists boosting the local tourism industry.
Guests were thrilled with live band musical performance by Washington based live band that graced the ceremony.
About Diallo Sumbry
Diallo Sumbry now Nana Kwabena Duku I, was appointed as Ghana’s first African-American Tourism Ambassador by Ghana’a Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture.
Mr. Sumbry joined Ghana Tourism Ambassadors including Afrobeats Star Fuse ODG, Ghanaian Rap Star, Sarkodie, Ghanaian British Singing Sensations, Reggie N Bollie, and Singer Wiyaala to transform and promote tourism as a leading sector of the economy in Ghana.
Diallo has over the years demonstrated commitment to promoting Ghana’s Sustainable Domestic and International Tourism through Music, Arts and Culture.
In the past few years Mr. Sumbry has organized the Back2Africa Festival and Tour, a birthright journey to Africa with a mission to connect people of African descent with the culture and traditions of Africa.
Source: Mybrytnewsroom.com
