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My DNA Ancestry Traces My Maternal Side to Akan People of Ghana – Prime Minister of Grenada
The Prime Minister of Grenada, Dickon Amiss Thomas Mitchell, has disclosed that a recent DNA ancestry test traced his maternal lineage to the Akan people of Ghana, underscoring the deep historical and cultural connections between Ghana and the Caribbean nation.
Speaking during a state visit to Ghana on Friday, Prime Minister Mitchell described the discovery as a “true homecoming”, reflecting the shared heritage of both nations.
“I revealed my DNA ancestry tracing on my maternal side, and it was traced to the Akan people of Ghana,” he said. “The welcome I’ve received here feels like a true homecoming.”
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Mr Mitchell highlighted that about 75 per cent of Grenada’s population can trace its ancestry to Ghana, calling for stronger ties between the two nations.
“The deliberate use of the ocean as a bridge should reconnect us in a meaningful way—politically, socially, culturally, and economically,” he emphasised.
During a meeting with President John Dramani Mahama at the Jubilee House, Prime Minister Mitchell invited the President to visit Grenada on August 1, which is marked as Emancipation Day in the British Caribbean, to commemorate the abolition of slavery.
“Your presence in Grenada on that day would be a powerful reminder of our shared struggle and unity as Africans everywhere,” he added.
President Mahama welcomed the gesture and reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to strengthening diplomatic, cultural, and economic cooperation with Grenada.
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