UK-based Ghanaian locates his bloodline through Facebook after 20 years

Mr Wilberforce Nadutey, a 43-year-old Ghanaian residing in the United Kingdom, has utilised the social media platform, Facebook, to reconnect with his family after over two decades of silence.During a durbar at Osuwem in the Shai Osudoku District of the Greater Accra Region, he recounted that his father, Mr William Nadutey, an ex-military officer, had been posted to the Bono region to work.He said after his parent's marriage ended, he attempted to find his father and siblings in 1999 when he travelled from Bono to the Ablao shrine in Osuwem.Following rituals, the priest indicated that he was from the area but requested that he bring his mother, but time did not permit him as he was then preparing to travel to the UK for greener pastures.He said his first return to Ghana was in 2009, but he was unable to reconnect with his family.Mr Nadutey said, 'In January 2024, I discovered Osudoku TV on Facebook and through interactions with the social media channel, I was able to successfully trace my ancestry and family members'.He noted that the name Osudoku TV resonated with him, leading him to believe they could assist him and after contacting them, he confirmed his lineage.He expressed his commitment to preserving his family history and expressed gratitude for the role social media played in reconnecting him with his roots.Mr Nadutey acknowledged that while social media had its pitfalls, it also offered significant benefits.He said platforms like Facebook, X, WhatsApp, TikTok, and Instagram could be powerful tools for positive change, providing real-time information, connecting people, and fostering community.He encouraged others to leverage the positive aspects of social media for personal growth and community development, urging Osudoku enthusiasts to unite and contribute to the advancement of their area.Source: Ghana News Agency