Rashad McCrorey (born November 2, 1979)[1] also known as Nana Kofi Kukudurfo I, is an African-American entrepreneur and investor. He currently serves as the tourism chief of Iture, a sub-town of Elmina in the Central Region of Ghana.[2][3][4][5]
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| Born | Rashad McCrorey November 2, 1979 Harlem, New York, United States |
| Alma mater | Dowling College (BSs) Baruch University (MPA) Drew University (MTheol) |
| Occupation | Investor |
| Known for | Tourism chief of Iture, Elmina |
Early life and education edit
McCrorey has lived in Ghana since February 2020. He holds a bachelor's degree in sociology/anthropology from Dowling College, Manhattan, New York; a master's degree in public administration from CUNY Baruch University, New York; and a master's degree in theology from Drew University, New Jersey.[3]
Personal life edit
Rashad McCrorey was born in Harlem, New York.[6] He currently lives in Ghana.[7][8]
Career edit
McCrorey is the owner of Africa Cross-Culture, a tourism company which specializes in organizing trips to African countries such as Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, and Uganda. He is an author known for the publications "Stuck in Africa" and "The 10 Repatriation Commandments".[9] Additionally, he works as a journalist for ModernGhana, an online media portal.[10]
Rashad McCrorey is recognized as an American authority figure on travel and repatriation to Africa.[11][12][13][14][15]
References edit
- ^ "Rashad McCrorey". IMDb. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
- ^ Nyarko, Richard Kwadwo (April 27, 2022). "Rashad McCrorey installed Tourism Chief of Elmina". MyJoyOnline.com. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
- ^ a b Online, G. B. C. (May 2, 2022). "McCrorey made Tourism Chief - GBC Ghana Online - The Nation's Broadcaster | Breaking News from Ghana, Business, Sports, Entertainment, Fashion and Video News". Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ "Traditional naming ceremony held for 49 diasporans". GhanaWeb. April 28, 2022. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ Tetteh, Calvis (April 27, 2022). "Black American installed as Nsarahwehene of Iture promises to invest in tourism". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
- ^ Schwartz-Lavares, Ashley; Osunsami, Steve (September 30, 2020). "Black Americans are leaving their homes to start their own all-Black communities". ABC News. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ Greene, Leonard (April 17, 2020). "Harlem man stuck in Ghana for weeks due to coronavirus travel restrictions says he's fine staying put". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ Winsor, Morgan (July 12, 2020). "'Apartheid and Jim Crow are really no different': Why George Floyd's death reverberated in Africa". ABC News. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
- ^ "Travel Expert Rashad McCrorey Shares How an Unexpected Overseas Quarantine Turned into a New Way of Life in New Book Stuck in Africa". US Newswire. August 6, 2021. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ Beeko, Nana (April 20, 2022). "Travel Blogger Rashad McCrorey set to become Tourism Chief of Elmina". News Ghana. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ Quaye, Jacqueline Johnson (July 15, 2021). "How American Tour Operator, Rashad McCorey Found A Creative Solution To Tourism During COVID-19 - Ameyaw Debrah". Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ Jordan, Adrienne (May 1, 2020). "The American Entrepreneur Leading The Back To Africa Travel Movement". Forbes. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ Stanglin, Doug (June 26, 2020). "Fact check: Ghana is not offering money, land to lure Black Americans". USA TODAY. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ Osei, Chris (May 11, 2022). "Rashad McCrorey And Friends Partner To Donate Over Ghc35,000 To NGOs And Communities In Ghana". ZionFelix.net. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ Prosper, Ivy (August 14, 2021). "'I'm In Paradise, Not Going Back to Babylon': Entrepreneur from Harlem Who Moved to Ghana Says He Has No Intentions of Moving Back to America". Atlanta Black Star. Retrieved May 16, 2022.