Stevie Wonder
will move to Ghana.
The award-winning artist spoke to journalist and TV presenter
Oprah Winfrey
in an interview shot by CNN, explaining his decision with the political unrest in the United States.
"I want to see this nation smile again. And I want to do it before I leave to move to Ghana, because I will."
When asked by Winfrey, who asked him if his transfer will be permanent, the singer replied in the affirmative.
"I don't want my children's children's children to say, 'Oh please, appreciate me. Please respect me, please know that I am important, please value me.' What does that mean?" Said the pop icon known for hits like 'You are the sunshine of my life' and 'I just called to say I love you', adding that it is not the first time that he has said that he is thinking of moving to Ghana.
In 1994, the star said she felt "more sense of community" in the United States.
Wonder, originally from Michigan, learned to play the piano, drums and harmonica at the age of 9 and signed a deal with the Motown record label in 1961. Since then, he has won 25 Grammy Awards, the greater recognition in the musical field.