Kendrick Lamar has been in Ghana, where he arrived ahead of the launch of his new album Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers last week.  

As soon as the Compton rapper arrived in the African country, reports emerged that he would host a listening party and film a documentary there. 

Videos of Kendrick Lamar playing soccer with local children and posing with them post-game have gone viral.  

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Now the Ghanaian Diaspora Affairs Office of the President shared photos of their Deputy Director, Dr. Nadia Musah meeting with Kendrick Lamar. In A Facebook post, they note “the importance of Arts, Culture, Music and the global diaspora engaging with Ghana.”  

“This visit is significant because we want the Global African & Afro Descendant family to recognize Ghana as the ‘gateway to the ‘motherland” or ”the Black Mecca” where one can reignite their passions, inspirations and connect with people; where one can launch an album, a book, an exhibition, a culinary experience and much much more. To Kendrick Lamar, his beautiful family, his team and friends, and to our Diaspora we say Akwaaba!” the Facebook post read.  

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The post also states, “Kendrick Lamar is in Ghana shooting a documentary,” although this is not confirmed.  

The rapper has reason to celebrate following the release of Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, which set Apple Music streaming records when it was released. 

According to Chart Data, he also earned 100 million first-day streams on the global Spotify chart, the fourth biggest album debut of all time.  

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.@kendricklamar's 'Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers' earned 100 million first day streams on the global Spotify chart, the fourth biggest album debut of all-time.

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The streaming platform shared images from “Our day in Accra, Ghana,” with Kendrick Lamar.  

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Our day in Accra, Ghana with @kendricklamar 🇬🇭 https://t.co/3JsfGVvDlp

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