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WSYP Interview: The Process Must Match the Promise: Reparative Citizenship in Ghana

Tue, 12 May 2026 09:01:10 +0200

Sign and share the petition:https://www.change.org/ghanacitizenshipƆbenfo Ọbádélé Kambon joins WSYP Sankɔfa Radio to discuss the urgent petition for fair, transparent, accessible, and affordable reparative citizenship for the Historic Diaspora in Ghana.In this wide-ranging interview, Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé Kambon explains how the current citizenship petition grew out of years of organizing, beginning with the 2016 citizenship process that helped 34 Historic Diasporans receive Ghanaian citizenship under President John Dramani Mahama. He recounts how the original process emerged from meetings at the Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana, and how there was no GHS 25,000 citizenship fee, no DNA requirement, and no sudden 48-hour compliance window at that time.The interview breaks down the major concerns raised in the petition, including:The prohibitive GHS 25,000 citizenship application feeThe need to permanently remove DNA as an exclusionary barrierUnclear and rushed application timelinesThe absence of constituency-mandated Historic Diaspora representationThe contradiction between calling the Historic Diaspora Ghana’s “17th Region” while treating reparative citizenship like ordinary immigrationThe need for Ghana to live up to its own Diaspora Engagement Policy and Pan-Afrikan commitmentsƆbenfo Ọbádélé Kambon also explains why this is not anti-Ghana. It is a call for Ghana to live up to the best of what it has already declared. The discussion emphasizes that a huge swath of petition signatories are Ghanaians born and raised in Ghana, showing that this is not a conflict between Ghanaians and the Historic Diaspora. It is Pan-Afrikan solidarity in practice.This conversation also connects the petition to the Decade of Our Repatriation, the Sankɔfa Journey, Abibitumi’s 20th anniversary, and the broader need to keep the door open for Black people seeking repair, repatriation, and restored relationship with Ghana and Abibiman.Sign and share the petition:https://www.change.org/ghanacitizenshipLearn more about Decade of Our Repatriation:https://decadeofourrepatriation.comJoin The Black Agenda GH on Black platforms, beyond the algorithm & blues:Abibitumi Public Group:https://www.abibitumi.com/grou....ps/the-black-agenda- The Black Agenda GH:https://youtube.com/@Blackagen....daghhttps://www.inst @blackagendaghRecorded and transcribed by Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé Kambon.The process must match the promise.#reparativecitizenship #ghanacitizenship #historicdiaspora #theblackagenda #decadeofourrepatriation #wsypsankofaradio #SankɔfaRadio #ghana #panafrikan #rightofreturn #abibifahodie #abibitumi

Ghana Reparative Citizenship Petition: Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé Kambon on Radio One’s Carl Nelson Show

Mon, 11 May 2026 01:08:53 +0200

Sign and share the petition:https://www.change.org/ghanacitizenshipƆbenfo Ọbádélé Kambon joins Radio One’s Carl Nelson Show from Ghana to discuss the urgent petition to President John Dramani Mahama on reparative citizenship, representation, and inclusion for the Historic Diaspora.In this powerful interview, Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé Kambon explains why Ghana’s citizenship pathway for the Historic Diaspora must reflect repair, not exclusion. He discusses the GHS 25,000 citizenship application fee, DNA testing as an exclusionary barrier, short and unclear application windows, the need for constituency-mandated Historic Diaspora representation, and why Ghana’s “17th Region” language must be matched by real policy, real access, and real accountability.He also emphasizes that this petition is not a divide between Ghanaians and the Historic Diaspora. A huge swath of the signatories are Ghanaians born and raised in Ghana, showing that many Ghanaians are standing publicly with the Historic Diaspora in support of fair, transparent, accessible, and reparative citizenship reform.The interview connects the current petition to Ghana’s own history of Pan-Afrikan leadership, President Mahama’s 2016 restoration of citizenship to members of the Historic Diaspora, the Ghana Diaspora Engagement Policy, the Decade of Our Repatriation, and the broader principle that reparative citizenship must be treated as a matter of justice rather than ordinary immigration paperwork.As Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé Kambon states in the interview, this is not anti-Ghana and the absolute most vocal on this matter have been Ghanaians born and raised in Ghana. Indeed, this is a call for Ghana to live up to its own highest ideals. If Ghana gets this right, it can become a global model for repair, return, representation, and restored relationship between Ghana and the Historic Diaspora.Sign and share the petition:https://www.change.org/ghanacitizenshipLearn more about Decade of Our Repatriation:https://decadeofourrepatriation.comJoin The Black Agenda GH on Black platforms, beyond the algorithm & blues:Abibitumi Public Group:https://www.abibitumi.com/grou....ps/the-black-agenda- The Black Agenda GH:https://youtube.com/@blackagen....daghhttps://www.inst @blackagendaghRecorded and transcribed by Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé Kambon.The process must match the promise.#ghanacitizenship #reparativecitizenship #historicdiaspora #theblackagenda #decadeofourrepatriation #carlnelsonshow #radioone #ghana #panafrikan #reparativejustice #rightofreturn #abibifahodie

President Mahama Speaks Out! Reparative Citizenship for the Historic Diaspora Is a Right!

Sat, 09 May 2026 18:29:55 +0200

On 28 December 2016, President John Dramani Mahama addressed a historic citizenship ceremony in Ghana, where members of the Historic Diaspora were granted Ghanaian citizenship.In this speech, President Mahama framed the ceremony as part of Ghana’s long Pan-African legacy, connecting it to Nana Kwame Nkrumah, Nana Marcus Garvey, W.E.B. Du Bois, George Padmore, Martin Luther King Jr., and the broader struggle for Black liberation and return. He described the enslavement trade as “the most evil act ever perpetrated by humans on other humans” and declared that Ghana was helping turn the “Door of No Return” into a door of return.Most importantly, President Mahama stated that restoring citizenship to descendants of those displaced through enslavement was not a favor, but a matter of rightful restoration:“I deserve no thanks or praise, because I’m giving back to you what rightfully belong to you.”This video is especially relevant in the context of the historic Decade of Our Repatriation (2026-2036) and the current Black Agenda petition for fair, transparent, accessible, restorative, and representative reform of Historic Diaspora reparative citizenship, representation, and inclusion in Ghana.Sign and share the petition here:https://www.change.org/ghanacitizenshipThe process must match the promise.Recorded and transcribed by Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé Kambon - 28 December 2016. https://decadeofourrepatriatio....n.com/exclusive-28-d #historicdiaspora #reparativejustice #blackagenda #decadeofourrepatriation #ghana #panafricanism #doorofreturn #citizenship #rightofreturn

The Black Agenda Town Hall Meeting on Citizenship Requirements - Metro TV News Story

Sat, 02 May 2026 17:35:07 +0200

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Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé wows the Ghana Institution of Surveyors with his Twi Skills

Sat, 02 May 2026 12:26:18 +0200

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2024 Abibitumi Conference & Abibifahodie Festival Recap: Black Power, Vision to Reality

Fri, 01 May 2026 20:29:31 +0200

Experience the 2024 Abibitumi Conference and Abibifahodie Festival on Black Power, held September 6th through 8th in Ghana. This powerful three-day gathering brought together scholars, artists, traditional leaders, vendors, musicians, youth innovators, repatriates, and community builders under the theme Black Power: Vision to Reality.From live presentations and Q&A sessions to ancestral libation, naming ceremonies, live interpretation in Twi and English, Black-centered vendors, art exhibitions, a fashion show, a concert, awards, and the unveiling of the statue honoring Nana Kamau Rashidi Kambon, this highlight film captures the spirit, purpose, and power of Abibitumi in motion.The event also featured the screening of Quiet Warrior: The BlackNificent Legacy of Nana Kamau Kambon, the relaunch of BlackNificent Books, and powerful performances rooted in Abibifahodie, family, legacy, land, culture, and nation-building.This was more than a conference. It was a living demonstration of Black Power becoming reality.ABIBITUMI! ABIBIFAHODIE!

Two Free Brothers in Ghana: Repatriation, Power & Building Beyond the Plantation

Fri, 01 May 2026 00:39:07 +0200

Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé Bakari Kambon sits down with Dre Taylor at The Beyond View in Ɔbosomase, Ghana, for a powerful conversation on repatriation, land, development, community-building, and what it means to stop funding the system that oppresses us.This is not just a property tour. This is a conversation between two brothers who “escaped the plantation” and are now focused on demonstration over conversation: building homes, creating community, employing people, supporting local development, and opening pathways for Abibifoɔ serious about repatriation.They discuss Ghana, the Decade of Our Repatriation, Black Power, land, manufacturing, education, identity, miseducation, historical sellouts, and why consciousness without application is not enough.The DOOR is open. Walk through it.Learn more about repatriation support, citizenship, housing, relocation, driver’s licenses, and business setup:https://www.r2gh.com#Repatriation #ghana #blackpower #abibifahodie #decadeofourrepatriation #r2gh #thebeyondview #abibitumi

Repatriation Fails: Don't Be Penny-Wise, Pound-Foolish!

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:37:27 +0200

Diaspora expectations meet repatriation reality. Navigating cultural shifts, financial hurdles, and the crucial need for preparation. Don't get caught unprepared.https://www.decadeofourrepatri....ation.comhttps://www #repatriation #diaspora #culturaladjustment #preparation #decadeofourrepatriation

Beyond Symbolism: Historic Diasporans Confront Citizenship Barriers in Ghana

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:14:11 +0200

Hundreds of historic diasporans living in Ghana are sounding the alarm over the rising cost and growing barriers to acquiring Ghanaian citizenship. For many, the dream of repatriation is being undermined by excessive fees, difficult requirements, and policies that leave people feeling excluded rather than welcomed.In this video, Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé Kambon speaks on the sidelines of the Historic African Diaspora Town Hall Meeting about the frustrations many are experiencing, including the GHS 25,000 citizenship fee that has become a major obstacle for families, elders, and long-term residents who planned to build their lives in Ghana.The conversation goes beyond paperwork. It raises serious questions about belonging, policy, development, and whether symbolic gestures toward the diaspora are being matched by real substance. If Ghana is serious about reparative justice and meaningful repatriation, then the concerns of historic diasporans must be heard and addressed.This is not just about citizenship. It is about Black unity, accountability, and building a future rooted in justice.

Ghana's Diaspora: Real Issues, Not Just PR!

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 01:14:26 +0200

⁣Historic diasporans seek more than symbolic gestures. They demand inclusion in decision-making, policy, and representation, with calls for parity in recognition and a dedicated MP for the 17th region. Visit https://www.decadeofourrepatriation.com, https://www.r2gh.com, https://www.abibitumi.com/shop for more. #diaspora #ghana #representation #repatriation #decadeofourrepatriation