Last month, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex made a special trip to Nigeria, a trip that has deep roots in Meghan Markle’s recent discovery of Nigerian heritage. During their visit, the couple visited Iwo, where Meghan received a distinguished honour.
Meghan Markle, center, Speaks with a woman during the Giant of Africa Foundation at the Dream Big Basketball clinic in Lagos Nigeria, Sunday, May 12, 2024. Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are in Nigeria to champion the Invictus Games, which Prince Harry founded to aid the rehabilitation of wounded and sick servicemembers and veterans. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)(AP)Following this special traditional Chieftaincy Title, Meghan expressed her gratitude in a heartfelt letter to Oba Akanbi. The letter goes like this, “Your Imperial Majesty, Thank you for your warm welcome to Nigeria. I am deeply humbled by your blessing of the traditional Yoruba name, Adetokunbo. I treasure the name and appreciate your trust in me to carry it with grace and dignity.” (Western Post first reported this letter)“Our visit to Nigeria was important for many reasons, but not least because it gave us an opportunity to explore and understand my heritage, which extends to our children. We look forward to coming back home one day.” Meghan signed off the letter, which bore her official cypher, as Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.
