The West African nation of Guinea formally granted Hollywood actors Jonathan Majors and Meagan Good citizenship on Friday, the government announced. The couple received their new passports after tracing their lineage to the country through DNA testing, officials said.
The private ceremony, held in the capital of Conakry, was attended by senior Guinean officials. Djiba Diakité, chief of staff to President Mamadi Doumbouya, presented the couple with their citizenship documents. “We think that you are among the worthy sons and daughters of this Guinea,” Diakité said. “You represent our country, the red, yellow and green flag all over the world.”
Good, 44, and Majors, 36, traveled to Guinea this week as part of what officials described as a cultural and ancestral journey. The actors are planning a tour of key historical and tourist sites in the country over the weekend.
A Cultural Homecoming
Majors said the citizenship honor was deeply meaningful to both of them. “This is not just a formality,” he said. “It helps bridge the gap between our work and our heritage.”
Good echoed the sentiment. “We just want to say thank you so much,” she said, describing the connection as long-term. “We could absolutely see ourselves having a home here and spending meaningful time in Guinea.”
The ceremony featured traditional music and cultural performances organized by Guinea’s Ministry of Culture. While officials kept the event private, local press reports said it included drumming and celebratory dance reflecting Guinea’s rich heritage.
Guinea is among several African nations offering citizenship to people of African descent in the diaspora. Last year, singer Ciara became a citizen of Benin, and Ghana naturalized more than 500 African Americans as part of a wider initiative to reconnect diasporic communities with the continent.
Experts say these programs aim to strengthen cultural ties and encourage investment and tourism. Officials in Guinea stressed that Good and Majors’ new status could promote international awareness of the country’s history and heritage.
Majors’ journey to this moment has been marked by professional ups and downs. Once poised for major Hollywood roles, his career was affected after a 2023 conviction on assault and harassment charges in the United States. Following that ruling, he was cut from future Marvel Studios projects, and some film releases were delayed.
Good, known for her work in film and television, has been a steadfast presence in his life since they began dating in 2023. The couple became engaged in 2024 and married in a small private ceremony in 2025.