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In recent years a number African-American celebrities have received African citizenship or travelled to Africa to trace their roots.

Ludacris, celebrated Christmas and rang in the New Year in Gabon, the home country of his wife Eudoxie Mbouguiengue,  where he received the citizenship. The celebrated rapper took to Instagram to make the announcement about his  dual citizenship.  Later on a video surfaced on twitter showing Ludacris with his Gabonese passport and confirming his mother and two daughters also obtained the citizenship of the Central African nation.

In recent years a number African-American celebrities have received African citizenship or travelled to Africa to trace their roots.

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