ACCRA, Ghana, November 16, 2023 - In the vibrant tapestry of the African diaspora, there are stories that resonate with strength, resilience, and the undying spirit of community embodied by Jamaica's motto 'Out of Many, One People,' Naa Boafoyena Hoyen Mpese Tsuru the 1st, born Vivalee Lilieth Hoyen and affectionately known as Moy, now living in the Asebu Pan-African Village along the Cape Coast is one such story.
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