Meghan Markle has vowed that she and Prince Harry will return to Nigeria in the future, and next time they may bring Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet with them.
The Duchess of Sussex revealed on an episode of her podcast Archetypes that she is 43 percent Nigerian and was thrilled to learn more about her heritage during her and Harry’s recent tour.
In a letter obtained by the Western Post, Meghan wrote to the Oluwu of Iso, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi: “Your Imperial Majesty, Thank you for your warm welcome to Nigeria…
“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.”
The Oluwu is a traditional Nigerian ruler, who met Meghan while she was in the country and bestowed upon her the traditional Yoruba name of Adetokunbo, which left Meghan “deeply humbled”.
Meghan added in her letter: “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.”
Despite only spending three days in the West African country, the Duchess admitted it had been a life-changing and incredibly special trip for her.
She told PEOPLE magazine: “It was such warm hospitality and it was a really meaningful trip. It was incredibly memorable and special. That alone is the best souvenir to take with us – all the memories we’ve made.”
Prince Harry also expressed how important it was for him to visit and see the impact the Invictus Games has had on the country, which took part in the tournament for the first time last year.
He explained: “Always nice to be on the move, in a sense, but also these trips are about us being able to go out and focus on the things that mean so much to us and support the causes that are close to our heart. And being able to be on the ground that, to us, is what it’s all about.
“It is hugely important for us to meet directly with people, supporting our causes and listening, in order to bring about solutions, support and positive change. There’s only so much one can do from home and over Zoom, so we look forward to travelling more because the work matters.”
