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American Rapper Ja Rule Commences Construction of Classroom Block at Nuaso

“I know that this is going to be an opportunity that will last for many, many years to come,” the rapper said.

American rapper, Ja Rule, on Wednesday initiated the construction of a classroom block at Nuaso Anglican Primary School in the Eastern Region of Ghana.

This comes days after he announced his visit to Ghana to follow through on his previous commitment to build a school project in the country.

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The initiative is a partnership with the US non-profit organization, Pencils of Promise, which is known for its work in building schools and improving educational opportunities globally.

“I know that this is going to be an opportunity that will last for many, many years to come,” the rapper said.

Ja Rule, while speaking at the event, showed his gratitude to the people of Ghana for allowing him to make a positive impact on education.

“As I look around, I see a lot of beautiful students here from Nuaso Anglican Primary. And for me, education is the pillar of any community. And so with that being said, Ghana, I appreciate you all. I thank you for accepting me as your brother,” he said.

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 Ja Rule and his wife, Aisha Atkins first visited the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park and Mausoleum in Accra. The couple paid homage to Ghana’s first president. Additionally, they expressed admiration for Nkrumah’s vision and commitment to Ghana’s independence struggle.

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