Ja Rule tours Ghana Museum to savour African culture  - Ghana Business News

Ja Rule, whose real name is Jeffrey Bruce Atkins, is a famous American rapper and actor. He recently toured Ghana’s National Museum to learn about African culture. This visit connected him with his roots.

The tour took place before he commissioned a six-unit classroom block. This project is for the Nuaso Anglican Primary School in the Eastern Region. The commissioning event is scheduled for Tuesday.

Ja Rule was accompanied by his wife, Aisha, and Mr. Leslie Engle. Mr. Engle is the CEO of Pencils of Promise. They were also joined by representatives from the Ghana Tourism Authority and other officials.

During the tour, they learned about Ghana's origins and kingship. They explored rites of passage, Northern and Southern settlements, and Stools. They also enjoyed traditional Ghanaian food, Kente fabric, spider web art, and Adinkra symbols.

Ja Rule expressed that the tour deepened his understanding of African history. He described African culture as “rich” and praised Ghanaians for promoting it globally. He said, “Every time I come here, I’m learning new things about my African culture.”

He added that “African culture is amazing,” noting Ghana's role in Western civilization's view of Africa. Ja Rule thanked Pencils of Promise for their work on the school project because education is important to him.

He wants to build a gymnasium at the school to promote sports among students. He believes this will help with their overall development. Ja Rule plans to construct another classroom block to increase access to education.

“This will last beyond me and my family,” he stated about his contributions. “It will leave a legacy for a long time.”

Mr. Rex Owusu Marfo, known as Rex Omar in music circles, praised Ja Rule’s efforts as exemplary. He noted that if foreigners invest in education here, locals should also give back to society.

Mr. Leslie Engle emphasized education's critical role in transforming lives worldwide. Mr. Freeman Gobah from Pencils of Promise shared that they have built 206 classrooms across communities while investing in teachers and sanitation initiatives.