By Eric Appah Marfo

Accra, Mar. 07, GNA – Mr George Ankrah, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Dome Chateau, an Airbnb and tour company, has encouraged Africans in the diaspora to visit Ghana frequently experience the country’s rich culture, hospitality and historical linkages.

In a conversation at Labadi Beach in Accra, with a group of American tourists from Stress Free Travel Inc., a Philadelphia-based travel agency, Mr Ankrah said Ghana was a home for all Africans, urging those abroad to reconnect with their roots.

“The best way to understand Ghana is to experience it. The hospitality, the culture, the history and the warmth of the people are things you cannot fully grasp from a distance—you have to be here,” he said.

The group, led by Madam Helen Jones Goodwin, had been in Ghana for six days and chose to mark Ghana’s Independence Day on Thursday by relaxing at the beach, mingling with locals, and soaking in the lively atmosphere.

Ghana’s Independence Day, celebrated every March 6, is a moment of national pride, marking the country’s liberation from colonial rule in 1957 under the leadership of Dr Kwame Nkrumah.

While previous years featured grand parades at the Black Star Square, this year’s celebrations were scaled down due to budget constraints, with a modest ceremony at the presidency, where President John Dramani Mahama addressed the nation.