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Ghanaian

British  
/ ˈɡɑːnɪən, ɡɑːˈneɪən /

adjective

  1. of or relating to Ghana or its inhabitants

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Ghana

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The west African country has been at the forefront of connecting people in the diaspora to Africa, granting Ghanaian citizenship to more than 1,000 people in recent years.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

While non-binding, the resolution -- pushed for by Ghanaian President John Mahama -- goes beyond simple acknowledgement and asks nations involved in the slave trade to engage in "restitution" and "compensation".

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

The Ghanaian government sought permission for him to enter the country briefly to take part in the game but that appeal was rejected at a federal court in Ottawa.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

Ghanaian officials didn’t respond to requests for comment.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

“I wouldn’t blame you, you know, if you were starstruck. All Ghanaian children have heard my story.”

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

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