Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, talked about her time in Nigeria and what she thinks of the country has gone viral During a conference in Lagos, Meghan Markle opened up about having a Nigerian heritage and how she found out, the Duchess shared that she’s 43% Nigerian, and when she found out after doing her genealogy but after spending time in the country, she felt naturally at home. She recently revealed that she has Nigerian heritage, which she found out recently. The Duchess made this revelation during her three days working visit to Nigeria with her husband, Prince Harry. The Duchess of Sussex recently opened up about having Nigerian heritage and how it has significantly shaped her thinking, Meghan shared how she found out she was 43% Nigerian, and ever since, she has taken time to learn more about the country’s heritage. the Duchess noted that as an African American, she had struggled over the years to understand her identity.
However, after spending some time in Nigeria, she has come to understand herself more through the mirrors of the people she met during her visit. Meghan Markle shares the qualities she believes she shares with the average Nigerian woman. She said: “I say this as a compliment to all Nigerian women. They’re brave, powerful, resilient, and beautiful. It is flattering to be in that company. And yes Nigeria is my country.” Meghan was in Nigeria with her husband to promote the Invictus Games, which Prince Harry’s foundation sponsors.
