Actors Meagan Good and Jonathan Majors have been formally granted Guinean citizenship after DNA testing traced their ancestral roots to Guinea in West Africa. The private citizenship ceremony took place this week in Conakry, Guinea’s capital, where senior officials welcomed the couple as new citizens of the country.
During the ceremony, Good and Majors were presented with Guinean passports and officially recognized as descendants of the nation. “It’s official! The Majors are now citizens of Guinea 🇬🇳,” Good shared on Instagram following the ceremony.
“From now on, you will represent our country and its red‑yellow‑green flag all over the world,” said Djiba Diakité, Guinea’s chief of staff, as he bestowed citizenship upon the couple.
The decision to pursue Guinean citizenship came after both actors participated in DNA testing that confirmed ancestral ties to the West African nation. They traveled to Guinea with the support of government officials and were greeted with cultural honors as part of the naturalization process.
Majors described the experience as deeply meaningful. According to local reports, he expressed excitement about meeting people in Guinea and exploring the country with his wife. Good shared that the visit was her first time in Guinea and that the moment felt like a homecoming.
The couple, who began their relationship in 2023 and married in 2025, plan to explore Guinea’s cultural and historical sites, including the coastal region of Boké, which has historical significance tied to the transatlantic slave trade.
Guinea is among several West African nations that have recently offered citizenship to descendants of the African diaspora as part of efforts to foster connections and encourage investment in the continent. Similar programs in countries like Ghana and Benin have seen artists and public figures embrace citizenship through heritage.
