A moment from former U.S. President Bill Clinton’s 1998 visit to Ghana has resurfaced online, drawing nostalgic reactions from many Ghanaians.

During his official state visit to the West African nation, Clinton made headlines when he opened his address at Independence Square with a greeting in Twi, Ghana’s most widely spoken local language. Standing before a crowd of tens of thousands, he said, “Me kyea mo. Americafoɔ kyea mo,” which translates to “I greet you. Americans greet you.”

The simple phrase instantly won over the crowd and has since been remembered as one of the most heartfelt gestures by a visiting foreign leader.

Clinton’s visit to Ghana on March 23, 1998, was part of a 12-day tour of Africa that included stops in Uganda, Rwanda, South Africa, Botswana, and Senegal. He arrived with his wife, Hillary Clinton, and was received at the Kotoka International Airport by then-President Jerry John Rawlings and First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings.

From the airport, the Clintons were met with cheering crowds as their convoy moved through the streets of Accra to Independence Square. There, Clinton addressed what was described by the Associated Press as the largest audience of his presidency.

Clinton and Hillary were also draped in traditional Kente cloth, further endearing them to the Ghanaian people. The image of Clinton wearing Kente over his suit became iconic and was later referenced by hiplife pioneer Reggie Rockstone in his song Plan Ben: "Clinton nkoaa na ɛde coat fra ntoma" — “It is only Clinton who wears Kente over a suit.”

More than two decades later, the Twi greeting remains a cherished memory, often cited as a rare example of cultural respect from a global leader.

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