Hollywood actor Boris Kodjoe was conferred an honorary chieftaincy in the coastal town of Prampram, the birthplace of his grandfather Joseph Cecil Ofuatey‑Kodjoe. The Austrian‑born star, who carries Ghanaian and German ancestry, received the honour from Paramount Chief Nene Tetteh Wakah while filming a documentary in the community.
On Facebook, Kodjoe shared that the visit was a profoundly meaningful moment, describing it as one he would never forget. He added that he was hosted and accompanied by Chief Nene Annorbitettey Mansro, and welcomed by members of his extended family.
“Yesterday meant more than I can express in a few words,” the actor wrote. “While filming our documentary I visited Prampram, the birthplace of my grandfather, Joseph Cecil Ofuatey‑Kodjoe. Hosted and accompanied by Chief Nene Annorbitettey Mansro, I was welcomed by my local extended family and presented with an honorary Chieftaincy by the Paramount Chief of Prampram, Nene Tetteh Wakah, a moment I will never forget.”
Kodjoe also thanked his nephew Curtis Nana Kofi Egyir and Anguah Anorkor Abbey for coordinating the visit, noting the experience reinforced his enduring link between ancestry and identity. “The power of ancestry reaches beyond generations and across oceans,” he added.
The honour underscores Kodjoe’s ongoing connection to Ghana, a country he has frequently spoken about in interviews and through his roles in films and television series such as Soul Food, Brown Sugar, Resident Evil and Station 19. The visit to Prampram allowed him a more intimate encounter with the community from which his family traces its roots.
