Rashad McCrorey
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| Born | Rashad McCrorey November 2, 1979 Harlem, New York, United States |
| Alma mater | Dowling College (BSs) Baruch University (MPA) Drew University (MTheol) |
| Occupation | Investor |
| Known for | Tourism chief of Iture, Elmina |
Rashad McCrorey (born November 2, 1979)[1] also known as Nana Kofi Kukudurfo I, is an African-American entrepreneur and investor. He currently serves as the tourism chief of Iture, a sub-town of Elmina in the Central Region of Ghana.[2][3][4][5]
Early life and education
McCrorey has lived in Ghana since February, 2020. He holds a Bachelors Degree in Sociology/Anthropology from Dowling College, Manhattan, New York, a Masters Degree in Public Administration from CUNY Baruch University, New York, and a Masters Degree in Theology from Drew University, New Jersey.[3]
Personal life
Rashad McCrorey was born in Harlem, New York.[6] He currently lives in Ghana.[7][8]
Career
McCrorey is the owner of Africa Cross-Culture, a tourism company which specializes in organizing trips to African countries such as; Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, and Uganda. He is an author known for the publications "Stuck in Africa” and “The 10 Repatriation Commandments”.[9] Additionally, he works as a journalist for ModernGhana, an online media portal.[10]
Rashad McCrorey is recognized as an American authority figure on travel and repatriation to Africa.[11][12][13][14][15]
References
- ^ "Rashad McCrorey". IMDb. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
- ^ "Rashad McCrorey installed Tourism Chief of Elmina - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 2022-04-27. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
- ^ a b Online, G. B. C. (2022-05-02). "McCrorey made Tourism Chief - GBC Ghana Online - The Nation's Broadcaster | Breaking News from Ghana, Business, Sports, Entertainment, Fashion and Video News". Retrieved 2022-05-13.
- ^ "Traditional naming ceremony held for 49 diasporans". GhanaWeb. 2022-04-28. Retrieved 2022-05-13.
- ^ "Black American installed as Nsarahwehene of Iture promises to invest in tourism". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2022-04-27. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
- ^ "Black Americans are leaving their homes to start their own all-Black communities". ABC News. Retrieved 2022-05-13.
- ^ "Harlem man stuck in Ghana for weeks due to coronavirus travel restrictions says he's fine staying put". New York Daily News. Retrieved 2022-05-13.
- ^ "'Apartheid and Jim Crow are really no different': Why George Floyd's death reverberated in Africa". ABC News. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
- ^ "Travel Expert Rashad McCrorey Shares How an Unexpected Overseas Quarantine Turned into a New Way of Life in New Book Stuck in Africa". US Newswire. 2021-08-06. Retrieved 2022-05-13.
- ^ Beeko, Nana. "Travel Blogger Rashad McCrorey set to become Tourism Chief of Elmina". News Ghana. Retrieved 2022-05-13.
- ^ "How American Tour Operator, Rashad McCorey Found A Creative Solution To Tourism During COVID-19 - Ameyaw Debrah". 2021-07-15. Retrieved 2022-05-13.
- ^ Jordan, Adrienne. "The American Entrepreneur Leading The Back To Africa Travel Movement". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-05-13.
- ^ Stanglin, Doug. "Fact check: Ghana is not offering money, land to lure Black Americans". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2022-05-13.
- ^ "Rashad McCrorey And Friends Partner To Donate Over Ghc35,000 To NGOs And Communities In Ghana - ZionFelix.net". 2022-05-11. Retrieved 2022-05-13.
- ^ "'I'm In Paradise, Not Going Back to Babylon': Entrepreneur from Harlem Who Moved to Ghana Says He Has No Intentions of Moving Back to America". Atlanta Black Star. 2021-08-14. Retrieved 2022-05-16.