A Ghanaian coalition, The Diaspora African Forum (DAF) has honoured late Black Panther star, Chadwick Boseman by inscribing his name on the Sankofa Memorial Wall.

He now joins the list of historical figures of African descent in the diaspora who have made significant contributions to the black community.

The memorial ceremony, which was held in partnership with the Diaspora Coalition on Thursday, 17 September 2020 at the DAF premises located behind the WEB DuBois Centre in Accra, the Head of Mission at DAF, was spearheaded by Ambassador Erieka Bennett.

She stated that the forum was celebrating Chadwick Boseman for the difference he made while he was alive. 

"We just want to send our condolences from Africa to the rest of the world”.

“Chadwick’s role as Black Panther delighted children and adults around the world. He played T‘Challa, a superhero and leader of Wakanda. May his soul rest in perfect peace,”

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Ghana’s Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, whose speech was delivered by her Deputy, Ziblim Iddi, said Chadwick’s life on earth was “extraordinarily watered by his gentleness of soul and brilliance, both on set and in real life,” adding that through his work, he managed to light a torch for people of African descent, for Africa the ancestral home, and for the African American struggle.

The Youth Ambassador for Diaspora Affairs at the office of Ghana’s Presidency, Mr Jake Obeng Bediako also paid tribute to the legend.

“the life of Boseman, albeit short, had inspired and will continue to inspire many a youth of African descent to work together to see the fictional Wakanda brought to real life.” He said. 

Chadwick Aaron Boseman died on 28 August 2020 after battling colon cancer for four years.