Grenada, May 26, 2026 — What was meant to be a celebration of African heritage and diaspora identity has descended into controversy, as Nigerian dignitaries visiting Grenada for African Liberation Day celebrations stand accused of sexually molesting female hotel workers at multiple establishments across the south of the island.

The Pere of the ancient Gbaramatu Kingdom, alongside distinguished Ijaw traditional rulers from the Niger Delta region of Nigeria and other notable dignitaries, nearly 200 in total, arrived in Grenada ahead of the African Liberation Day Celebration 2026, themed African Roots, Diaspora Rising, Identity Reclaiming.

The celebrations were held in St. Andrew’s. The Nigerian delegation was reportedly accommodated at taxpayers’ expense across at least 5 hotels in Grenada’s south.

However, reports of widespread sexual misconduct began emerging almost immediately after the delegation’s arrival. Substantiated complaints have now been received from workers at all five hotels where the Nigerians were housed. Female workers have accused members of the delegation of pinching, slapping, groping, attempting to lock them in rooms, and, in at least one case, attempted rape. Workers also reported incidents of guests exposing themselves.

The situation became so alarming at one facility that management was forced to remove all female staff from frontline duty to protect them from further harassment.

It is further alleged that at least one female worker who attempted to report the matter to police was discouraged from pursuing her complaint and warned she could lose her job.

The issue was forcefully ventilated on the popular talk show Talking Points, hosted by Sheldon Scott, who called on both the Commissioner of Police and the Prime Minister to act before the delegation’s departure flight at 2:00 a.m. Wednesday.

“You cannot have situations where Grenadian female workers feel so uncomfortable that management has taken the decision not to have any female workers go out into the field,” Scott told listeners. “There must be consequences to what has taken place.”

Scott also warned hotel management against retaliating against workers who speak out, pledging to post damaging reviews on international travel platforms if any worker faced victimization.

The Royal Grenada Police Force and the Office of the Prime Minister had not issued any public statement at the time of this report.