Ghanaian actress Akuapem Poloo visits the Holy Kaaba in Mecca for the Hajj Pilgrimage 2024

Ghanaian actress, Rosemond Brown who is known in the show business as Akuapem Poloo, in the quest to abide by the tenets of her newfound Islamic faith, embarked on a pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

Akuapem Poloo was part of the hundreds of thousands of Muslims all over the world, who were captured at the ‘Holy City’ and also around the Kaaba during this month of Ramadan.

In a couple of pictures found on Instagram, she looked beautifully filled with faithfulness in a modest Islamic dress.

She also announced her new ‘Hajia’ title, which is usually earned after a Muslim had visited the holy land of Mecca.

Even though it was not easy for her being her first time in the Holy land, she struggled a bit before getting in touch with the holiest destination on earth.

Sharing her experience which was saddled with struggles, Akuapem Poloo said in her quest to have a feel of the ‘Holy Kaaba’, she nearly broke her arm.

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“I nearly broke my arms just to touch the Kaba. Yes, I touched it; I kissed the Black Kaba. With determination and hard work, and with the help of Allah, I made it. New Hajia in town (Hajia Haniya),” she wrote with excitement on Instagram on April 4, 2024.

Scores of netizens have since congratulated her on the new feat.

The significance of touching the Kaaba, which houses the Black Stone

Islamic tradition holds that the Black Stone fell from Jannah to show Adam and Hawa where to build an altar, which became the first temple on earth.

Muslims believe that the stone was originally pure and dazzling white, but has since turned black because of the sins of the people who touch it.

According to a prophetic tradition, touching the Kaaba, which houses the Black Stone, is an expiation for sins and also attracts blessings.

Akuapem Poloo converts to Islam

Akuapem Poloo declared a shift in religious allegiance more than a year ago.

In August 2022, the actress announced on her Instagram profile that she had converted from Christianity to Islam.

As you may remember, Akuapem Poloo posted some photos of herself with some Islamic clerics who appeared to be assisting her on her voyage.

She was observed carrying an ablution kettle and a prayer mat, her hair wrapped in a loose-fitting garment.

“Thank God, I’m a complete Muslim now. The actress expressed gratitude to the Chief Imam on Nsakina Quran Reciter and his board, as well as the Deputy Imam of ASWAJ Ga West, for their assistance in this.

Ghanaian actress Akuapem Poloo visits the Holy Kaaba in Mecca for the Hajj Pilgrimage 2024

Ghanaian actress Akuapem Poloo visits the Holy Kaaba in Mecca for the Hajj Pilgrimage 2024

Ghanaian actress Akuapem Poloo visits the Holy Kaaba in Mecca for the Hajj Pilgrimage 2024

Ghanaian actress Akuapem Poloo visits the Holy Kaaba in Mecca for the Hajj Pilgrimage 2024

Ghanaian actress Akuapem Poloo visits the Holy Kaaba in Mecca for the Hajj Pilgrimage 2024