Popular rapper and music producer based in the United States, Ja Rule is currently on a private tour of Ghana following his recent announcement that he plans to visit the Sahelian African country.
Ja Rule recently expressed interest to travel to Ghana through a post displayed on his ‘X’ account and true to his word; the trapper caught a plane to Accra.
Officially known as Jeffrey Bruce Atkins the American rapper who was born February 29, 1976 in New York City, became known as a leading act during the 2000s hip hop scenario having blended gangsta rap with commercially-oriented pop tracks.
He has also made appearances in a series of films including the high-octane ‘The First and Furious!’
And no! His April 2024 trip to West Africa had nothing to do with any performance or even cameo appearance in local Ghanaian film.
The rapper, along with his wife and team, lands in Ghana for two things, first to visit Africa’s pioneering country to gain independence as well as kick-starting the construction of a classroom block at Nuaso Anglican Primary School.
The six-unit classroom project at the Nuaso School in the West African country is being implemented in partnership with Pencils of Promise.
‘Pencils of Promise,’ happens to be a renowned Non-profit organization based in the United States which is known for its efforts in constructing schools and enhancing educational opportunities worldwide.
Despite the main purpose of his visit being to break ground for constructing a classroom block, the award winning Ja Rule took time to visit the historic Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park and Mausoleum in Accra.
The Museum honors the former Ghanaian President and founding father of the Nation, Dr Kwame Nkurumah who pioneered the Pan-African movement alongside the Tanzanian leader, Mwalimu Julius Nyerere.
That is despite the fact that Kwame Nkurumah was eventually disposed of after a series of assassination attempts.
For many years Ghana was however considered to be an exemplary African country when it comes to good governance especially during the reign of Jerry Rawlings.
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