Posted on 02/24/2021 1:37:24 PM PST by lowbridge
During a recent interview with Oprah Winfrey, the 25-time Grammy-winner, 70, opened up about his future plans to live in Ghana indefinitely — as part of his efforts to shield his lineage of grandchildren and great grandchildren from racial injustice in the U.S.
"I wanna see this nation smile again," he told Oprah, 67. "And I want to see it before I leave to travel to move to Ghana, because I'm going to do that."
When asked if he plans to relocate permanently, the star replied, "I am, because I don't want to see my children's children's children have to say, 'Oh, please like me. Please respect me. Please know that I am important. Please value me.' What kinda [life is that]?"
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Last month, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. day, the musician wrote an emotional letter to the late civil rights leader and addressed the lack of racial advancement since the fight for equality, which began in the U.S. in the mid-1950s.
"Dear Dr. King, I met you when I was 14 years of age," he began. "You were a true hero and you became an inspiration."
Wonder later said, "It is painful to know that needle has not moved one iota. For 36 years, we've had a national holiday honoring your birthday and principles, yet you would not believe the lack of progress. It makes me physically sick. I am sick of politicians trying to find an easy solution to a 400-year problem."
(Excerpt) Read more at people.com ...
Personal income tax rates
Residents are subject to tax at rates ranging between 0% and 30% on the following annual graduated scale of income:
Chargeable income (GHS) Rate of tax (%)
First 3,828 0
Next 1,200 5.0
Next 1,440 10.0
Next 36,000 17.5
Next 197,532 25.0
Exceeding 240,000 30.0
Non-residents pay taxes at the flat rate of 25%.
Ghana...they will be hacked to death once they are known to have money or necklaced.
Significant human rights issues included: arbitrary or unlawful killings by the
government or its agents; harsh and life-threatening prison conditions; violence
against journalists including assaults, death threats and one journalist shot and
killed; censorship of a free press including arrests and the closure of two radio
stations for ostensible licensing irregularities; corruption in all branches of
government; crimes of violence against women and girls, to which government
negligence significantly contributed; infanticide of children with disabilities;
criminalization of same-sex sexual conduct, although rarely enforced; and forced
child labor.
https://www.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/GHANA-2019-HUMAN-RIGHTS-REPORT.pdf
He hasn’t done his research
Now, if he will just start a mass migration.......
It’s what W. E. B. DuBois did 70 years ago. It didn’t work out for him, and it will be a Wonder if it works out for Stevie.
That rhymes. Are you a songwriter?
Yep, don’t let the door hit you in the azz on the way out, Bobblehead Stevie.
Delusional.
Why did the blind man fall down the well?
Because he couldn’t see that well.
 African Coffin Dance In Ghana (Link Music: "Superstition" - Stevie Wonder) |
"I wanna see this nation smile again,"
Well go Stevie, you will find that your may not like it there.
at least he won’t be able to see what a sh1thole he’s living in...
Have you seen Stevie’s wife?
Strange that he waited until his career and life are almost over to make such a move!
Yeppers, very high walls and lots of concertina wire solves a whole lot problems in Ghana....
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