Chance The Rapper’s visit to Ghanaian church gets social media talking
American artiste, Chance The Rapper seems to be having a better time than expected in Ghana.
Since arriving in the country, the award-winning musician has been spotted at numerous sites and events.
Accra I love you, you save my life
— Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) January 7, 2022
In the company of colleague musician, Vic Mensa and Ghanaian counterpart M.anifest, the trio has been seen hanging out casually to the astonishment of Ghanaians.
Chance The Rapper’s latest citing was at a church on Sunday morning.
According to a post on Instagram, the church where he worshipped was built by his family years ago.
He revealed that the leader of the church, whom he described as Bishop Nkansah, was an acquaintance of his great grandmother.
The ‘Nostalgia’ hitmaker, in his IG stories, added videos of the church including one of a preaching bishop at the altar while he (Chance) sat behind him facing the congregation.
Chance The Rapper revealed that his family has also built a school in Jamestown.
In another post, he wrote, “my great grandfather was a Pan Africanist and a captain under Marcus Garvey.”
ChanceTheRapper (@chancetherapper) visits church which his family built in Ghana
. He has been seen on social media listening to a sermon on Sunday from one Bishop Nkansah, whom Twitter seems to have taken a hearty interest in… lolx. pic.twitter.com/852UzIESCR
— Kenneth Awotwe Darko (@TheKennethDarko) January 9, 2022
This church visit has garnered reactions from many Ghanaians on social media with some persons pleased to learn that the rapper is tracing his root and finding his connection with the country.
For others, Chance The Rapper’s family may have been one of those families that found home in Ghana at the time Marcus Garvey advocated for black men to travel back home.
This is because Ghana has had a lengthy ancestral and political relationship with Garvey. More so, during Kwame Nkrumah’s Presidency, he was a staunch advocate and supporter of Garvey’s philosophies which included making Ghana a home for black people in the diaspora.
Because of this relationship, the black star at the centre of the flag of Ghana was adopted from Garvey’s Black Star Line.
See more reactions below:
Great grandparents probably had ties with Jamestown and West Africa at large. Pan-Africanism, the Black Star Line etc https://t.co/IDCCB7CVC8
— Gudfred (@iamGudfred) January 9, 2022
U de3
He says his family built the church. That was so cool to know.
His stories this morning gave me chills. Had no idea he had ties over here like that.
— Fomena’s Nebucadnezzer
(@Anie_Wall) January 9, 2022
he dey sit pulpit top nbs small seed he go sow today https://t.co/664VbkPBEY
— dracojeremy
(@jeremyb___) January 9, 2022
I love this for @chancetherapper,
pic.twitter.com/X2MsgejXuX
— Blacksmith
(@lincoln_rogers) January 9, 2022
The fact that he even decided to visit the church is a plus. Chance just won himself a new fan
— Mr. KoBz
(@Mista_KOBz) January 9, 2022
Marcus Garvey had a dream to bring free black men in the Americas back to Africa. At independence, Ghana wanted to be the home for those people.
A lot of important Chocolate people, MLK, Maya Angelou and Malcolm X lived here at some point. Maya Angelou talked about Ghana a lot— Nino Lion (@yourneneness) January 9, 2022
I just have to say this.
In Raising Kanye, Ye’s mom, Dr Donda West, said the biggest regret of her life is not bringing Kanye with her when she came to Ghana. She said that single trip changed her life.
I hope Chano brings Ye to Ghana next Christmas.— Nino Lion (@yourneneness) January 9, 2022
After watching @chancetherapper insta stories. I see say the Ghana story dey mean a lot to these guys in the diaspora.
If you can’t relate it’s best you keep mute than doubt their reality.
They’re genuinely happy they’re here chale.
Welcome home, ma Gee.
— Row Skilli-Vitzky (@rowdvitzky_GL) January 9, 2022
Yo Chance The Rapper is having so much fun in Ghana. He even went to church today
pic.twitter.com/64eaAewa6d
— JO ☆
Chance the rapper complete ein spiritual journey with a church service
— Kojo Boateng (@Michael_Nyt) January 9, 2022
Great grandparents probably had ties with Jamestown and West Africa at large. Pan-Africanism, the Black Star Line etc https://t.co/IDCCB7CVC8
— Gudfred (@iamGudfred) January 9, 2022
ChanceTheRapper is moving freely in accra and everyone sees him as another fair guy in the hood.
It’s the normality for him i guess and he loves the vibe. Like dude really dey enjoy ankasa— Nsawam Michael Scofield (@OkwasiaBiNti) January 9, 2022
Lowkey want @chancetherapper to do a meet and greet or something. I know he’s on vacation and we’re in the middle of the pandemic of pandemics but bro! It’s CHANCE THE MF RAPPER. The 10 day Acid Rapper favorite song singing rapping dude from 79th street, Chicago
— Young Ludwig Goransson (@KQtheArtist) January 9, 2022
I think is safe to say @chancetherapper is home.
Kwame Chance waba fie https://t.co/DYb2B30Ef4— Roofman
(@_Roofman2131gh) January 9, 2022
Chancetherapper is the happiest man on earth now
— Yo (@taflaky3) January 9, 2022
Chance The Rapper and Vic Mensa are both having the life time in Africa since New Years !
— Chrislene Georges
March 12TH (@Chrizzyness) January 9, 2022
Imagine confusion . You miss church wey them tell you say ohh Vic Mensa then Chance the rapper come church last week .
— daniel Edem (@_tamakloee) January 9, 2022
No be small coconut water Chance the Rapper then Vic Mensa come drink for Accra here as dem come. Surely, “I’m in love with the coco” will hit different for them when they hear that record again. It won’t be just a song for them. It will be their anthem for kubey.
— Africa’s ‘Larry King’
(@OleleSalvador) January 9, 2022
Chancetherapper has followed some of the Ghanaian best musicians and even dancers .
This are some of advantage we can get for hosting a diff musician on another land .Instead of barshing their emotions and disgracing the country ..We can make good use of the tourist .Think pic.twitter.com/37XgXUOwvB
— kenjimxx
So @chancetherapper is a Ghanaian and we’ve been stressing ourselves over getting Grammy awards no
A Ghanaian artist has already won it chale. Sorted kraa
— Bråå K●F¡
(@eii_braakofi) January 9, 2022
Chale Chance the rapper really came. Come to Ghana oo other great international acts
— stunner
(@kwabena_stuns) January 9, 2022
U are home
— kwabena Botchway (@kwabena_bot) January 9, 2022
This is too funny
Sir! Are u trying to tell us that the chicken at KFC over here in Ghana tastes better than where u are from?
Cc:@chancetherapper pic.twitter.com/81bazxDD2e
— Fomena’s Nebucadnezzer
@chancetherapper is really Ghanaian….He come Ghana naaa he go church….
— Cornelius Allotey (@CorneliusAllot5) January 9, 2022
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Source: Ghana News
