Hollywood actor Boris Kodjoe has been honoured with an honorary chieftaincy in Prampram, the birthplace of his grandfather, Joseph Cecil Ofuatey-Kodjoe.
The Austrian-born actor, who is of Ghanaian and German heritage, received the honour from the Paramount Chief of Prampram, Nene Tetteh Wakah, during a visit to the town as part of the filming of a documentary.
Sharing the experience on Facebook on Saturday, October 3,, Boris said the visit was deeply meaningful to him, describing it as a moment he would never forget.
He was hosted and accompanied by Chief Nene Annorbitettey Mansro and welcomed by members of his local extended family.
“Yesterday meant more than I can express in a few words,” he wrote.
“While filming our documentary I visited Prampram, the birthplace of my grandfather, Joseph Cecil Ofuatey-Kodjoe. Hosted and accompanied by Chief Nene Annorbitettey Mansro, I was welcomed by my local extended family and presented with an honorary Chieftaincy by the Paramount Chief of Prampram, Nene Tetteh Wakah, a moment I will never forget.”
Boris also expressed gratitude to his nephew, Curtis Nana Kofi Egyir, and Anguah Anorkor Abbey for helping to coordinate the visit.
He said the experience had reinforced his enduring connection between ancestry and identity.
“The power of ancestry reaches beyond generations and across oceans,” he added.
The honour marks a significant moment in Boris Kodjoe’s continued connection with Ghana and his family heritage.
The actor, who rose to international prominence through roles in films and television series including Soul Food, Brown Sugar, Resident Evil and Station 19, has frequently spoken about his Ghanaian roots and his connection to the country.
His visit to Prampram offered a more personal encounter with that heritage, taking him to the birthplace of his grandfather and into the community from which his family traces its roots.
