The video, which has since become a major topic of discussion, captures the former president speaking at the United Nations General Assembly in September 2023. According to the footage and an earlier report by GhanaWeb, Akufo-Addo called for the payment of reparations to countries affected by the transatlantic slave trade. The statement was made when the former president addressed the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly at the UN Headquarters in New York. Akufo-Addo renews calls for appropriate slave trade reparationsRead the original article on GhanaWeb, published on September 21, 2023:President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has demanded the payment of reparations for the countries affected by the trans-Atlantic Slave Trade. President Akufo-Addo also referred to the report of the panel chaired by former South African President Thabo Mbeki on the illicit flow of funds from Africa, which states that Africa lost more than $88 billion annually through illicit outflows.

Source: GhanaWeb March 26, 2026 08:09 UTC