Kumasi Aaron: The female American journalist named after a city in Ghana

An American journalist with ABC7 News, Kumasi Aaron shares a name with the Ashanti Regional Capital, renowned for its vibrant heritage and culture.

The name was inspired by her mother's admiration for the city and embodies the cultural identity of the Ashantis.

This fascinating story was shared in a recent post on X by Asante Nation, stating, "Meet Kumasi Aaron, the American journalist with ABC7 News whose mother named her after KUMASI, a city in West Africa and the capital of the Asante Kingdom with Oprah Winfrey.

"According to her, her mother named her after the great West African city, having encountered the name from history. She chose to name it after her daughter because she adored the name Kumasi. A similar tale involving American musician Ashanti Douglas-Haynes".

In an engaging video accompanying the post, Kumasi demonstrates how to correctly pronounce her name to renowned television producer and actress, Opray Winfrey, who playfully remarks, "It is not a humble name."

Watch the video below :

Meet Kumasi Aaron, the American Journalist with ABC7 News whose mother named her after KUMASI, a city in West Africa and the capital of the Asante Kingdom with Oprah Winfrey.

According to her, her mother named her after the great West African city having encountered the name… pic.twitter.com/fXyM5ez7HY

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