US film actors Meagan Good and Jonathan Majors have travelled to Guinea, where they are set to be granted citizenship after DNA tests traced their ancestry to the West African nation. The move follows a growing trend across Africa encouraging members of the diaspora to reconnect with their roots.

The citizenship process has been organized by Guinea’s Ministry of Culture and will be marked by a private cultural ceremony at a newly developed tourist garden on the outskirts of the capital, Conakry. The initiative mirrors similar programs in other African countries aimed at strengthening cultural, historical, and economic ties with people of African descent worldwide.

The couple arrived at Conakry’s Gbessia International Airport early Friday and were welcomed by officials and traditional performers. During their visit, they are expected to tour parts of the country, including Boké, a coastal region associated with historical slave trade routes.

In recent years, African nations have increasingly opened pathways to citizenship for members of the diaspora. The movement gained global attention with Ghana’s 2019 “Year of Return” initiative and has since seen several international celebrities acquire African citizenships in countries such as Benin, Gabon, and Ghana.

Guinea has a long history of hosting figures from the African diaspora, particularly during the post-independence era, when it became a refuge for artists and activists. Despite its vast mineral wealth, the country continues to face economic challenges, even as it seeks to leverage culture and heritage as part of its engagement with the global African community.