Chicago-based multifaceted artiste, Kiara Lanier has described Ghana as her “personal haven” having visited the West African country for the first time.
In an exclusive interview with Rev Erskine on Y 107.9 FM’s “Myd Morning Radio Show” the American singer disclosed that her reason for choosing Ghana as her holiday destination was to celebrate her birthday anniversary and also experience the epic Christmas festivities in the country.
“I came to Ghana for a lot of reason and one is for the continuation of the celebration of my birthday that was on the 23rd of December and then I want to support the festivals, Afronation, Afrochella and the Black Star festival. My friend Chance the Rapper had a great and incredible festival,” she shared.
Describing her experience in Ghana, she highly marked the country’s hospitality as exceptional and class with indigenes projecting kindness and care towards her.
For Kiara, not only did Ghana come across as her haven but presented her with beautiful moments of both party lifestyle and spiritual moments.
“Ghana has been a personal haven since I touched down. Everyone has been exceptionally hospitable and taking care of me and it’s just been so nice. But also I’ve had a beautiful combination of both the fun party life. I’ve not slept properly in like 10 days, cause we party till like the next day 9am every day- go home shower and do that again. But also I’ve had a lot of beautiful spiritual moments. I went to the forest in Achimota and it was so moving. Seeing and hearing people pray out loud and that’s like my style,” she said.
Kiara furthered, “I’ve also been to like beaches and things like that and still I feel at home truly not like in a hallmark way I just feel loved, welcomed and oh my God I’ve had so much food. I feel like I’m discovering new things, I like the Sobolo drink and also Banku. Almost every day I’ve had Jollof and it’s all just been real. Ghana has never missed on the food, energy and the hospitality.”
She also disclosed plans of her intentions to rollout out some projects geared at building the capacity of African artistes.
By: Jude Tackie
