American Comedian Dave Chappelle Arrives In Ghana, Given Cultural Welcome At Kotoka Airport (Video)

American Comedian Dave Chappelle Arrives In Ghana, Given Cultural Welcome At Kotoka Airport (Video)

  • Multiple award-winning American Comedian, Dave Chappelle, was given a warm welcome at the airport as he arrived in Ghana
  • The top comedian was captured in a video beaming with smiles as he tried to imitate the dance moves of the cultural dancers at the airport
  • Chappelle is in Ghana to perform at the Black Star Line Festival 2023
  • Many Ghanaians have taken to social media to welcome him and encourage him to have a great time in Ghana

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Popular American Comedian, Dave Chappelle, has officially arrived in Ghana and videos show how he was given a warm welcome at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA).

American Comedian Dave Chappelle
Arrival of American Comedian Dave Chappelle in Ghana. Photo Source: @twinsdntbeg
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When he arrived on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, he was given a kente sash with 'Beyond The Return' woven onto it, which was wrapped around his neck.

The 49-year-old beamed with smiles as some cultural dancers welcomed him with singing and dancing as he tried to imitate their steps in a video.

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The renowned comedian is in Ghana to perform at the Black Star Line Festival, which is to be held at the Black Star Square in Accra Ghana.

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The festival, which is being organised by American rapper, Chance The Rapper, and Ghanaian American rapper, Vic Mensa, is a celebration of Pan-Africanism. The festival seeks to build bridges between Black people and artistes in the diaspora and the African continent.

The free concert will feature performances from Chance the Rapper, Vic Mensa, Erykah Badu, T-Pain, Jeremih, Sarkodie, Tobe Nwigwe, Asakaa Boys and M.anifest, and will be held on January 6, 2023, in Accra’s historic Black Star Square.

Below is a video of Dave Chappelle's arrival.

Reactions from many Ghanaians as Dave Chappelle is given warm welcome in Ghana

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Douglas Asare579 said:

A great country with good people! Ghana

MrOREO said:

I CAN'T WAIT TILL HE MAKES CONTENT OUTTA HIS GHANA EXPERIENCE

ambikobby commented:

Ghana gonna be in the next special

rass724 stated:

Yeah, it's so beautiful to see our brother home. See don't just reject Africa, America is a transit home. Welcome to Ghana

Big Al remarked:

They tried to cancel him in America. but in Africa he is loved

Eric said:

Enjoy the Country Senior

user9533765374126 commented:

So nice. He must be proud.

How to get tickets for the concert

It is a free concert. However, ravers would still need to grab a ticket from the Black Star Line Festival website in order to attend.

This is done to track the number of people that would attend the festival at the Black Star Square on January 6, 2022.

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YEN.com.gh previously reported that American rapper Meek Mill, known in private life as Robert Rihmeek Williams, has arrived in Accra ahead of his performance at the 2022 Afro Nation Ghana festival.

A few hours upon his arrival, Meek Mill has taken to life in the nation's capital as if he has been living in Ghana for a long time even though it is his first ever visit.

In one of his first activities, the 35-year-old rapper has been spotted going on a biking expedition on the streets of Accra.

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Geraldine Amoah (Entertainment editor) Geraldine Amoah is an Entertainment Editor at YEN.com.gh. She pursued Business Administration at Ashesi University and graduated in 2020. She has over 3 years of experience in journalism. Geraldine's professional career in journalism started at Myjoyonline at Multimedia Group Limited, where she worked as a writer. She has completed Google News Initiative News Lab courses in Advanced digital reporting and fighting misinformation.