The Prime Minister of Grenada, Dickon Mitchell, has revealed that DNA ancestry tracing on his mother’s side confirms his Akan heritage.
The Grenadian leader made this known during bilateral talks with President John Dramani Mahama at Jubilee House on Friday, October 17, 2025.
Dickon Mitchell described his visit to Ghana as deeply personal and symbolic.
“In July, at the Afrikan Bank Conference, I revealed my DNA ancestry tracing on my maternal side, which was traced to the Akan people of Ghana,” he said.
“So, I think I can say the ‘Akwaaba’ that was given to me yesterday is a reflection of a homecoming that is deeply personal to me,” he added.
Mitchell further noted that a significant portion of Grenada’s population shares similar ancestral roots.
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“I’m told 75% of the population of Grenada can trace its ancestry to Ghana. So, for us, the very close African country I visited, being Ghana, feels like a natural alignment of the stars,” he remarked.
The Prime Minister stressed the need for both regions to use their shared history as a foundation to strengthen political, social, cultural, and economic relations.
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“We must reconnect deliberately with our roots, politically, socially, culturally, and importantly, economically. We want to be able to trade, grow our economies, and ensure citizens benefit from trade that is progressive and looks after their well-being,” he said.
The visit marks Prime Minister Mitchell’s first official trip to Ghana.
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