Watch Stevie Wonder taking oath of allegiance, receiving Ghanaian passport

Legendary American singer-songwriter, Stevland Morris, widely known as Stevie Wonder, became a Ghanaian on Monday, May 13, 2024, after taking the Oath of Allegiance and receiving his Certificate of Citizenship.

A video of the ceremony, which was held at the Office of the President of Ghana, showed an emotional but happy Stevie Wonder swearing his allegiance to Ghana.

"I, Stevland Morris, swear solemnly, sincerely, and truly declare and affirm that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to the Republic of Ghana.

"And I will preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the Republic of Ghana. So help me God," he repeated from the judge presiding over the ceremony.

The audience at the Jubilee House gave the legendary musician a standing ovation after he pledged his allegiance to Ghana.

The President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, presented Stevie Wonder's Certificate of Citizenship and Ghanaian passport to him.

Akufo-Addo, after presenting the documents, congratulated the legendary musician and welcomed him to Ghana.

Watch the event in the video below:



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