The pair join other US celebrities reconnecting with their African heritage and taking up citizenship.
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Majors, a star of Creed and Ant-Man, said becoming citizens would allow the couple to "bridg[e] the gap" and bring together their stories as entertainers and members of the African diaspora.
"We just want to say thank you so much," added Good, best known for the film Think Like a Man, who said it was her first visit to Guinea.
Their citizenship ceremony was similar to other initiatives in the region to encourage people of African descent to reclaim their heritage and invest in the continent.
The event - a private cultural ceremony organised by the ministry of culture - took place at a tourist and cultural centre, Gbassi Kolo, on Friday.
Djiba Diakité, minister and chief of staff of the presidency, presented the passports to the two actors on behalf of President Mamadi Doumbouya.
"We both believe that you are among the worthy sons and daughters of Guinea to represent our country and the red and green flag throughout the world," he said.
Guests were treated to a series of traditional dance and music performances, including on the djembe - a drum that draws many foreigners to Guinea to learn its rhythms.
Asked about what their long-terms plans were in Guinea, the couple told the BBC by email: "We could absolutely see ourselves having a home here and spending meaningful time in Guinea.
"This is not a fleeting connection - it's something we see as long-term and evolving."
Good, 44, and Majors, 36, began dating in May 2023 and tied the knot last year.
They married following a turbulent period in Majors' life. In 2024, he was sentenced in the US to probation for assaulting his ex-girlfriend, British choreographer Grace Jabbari. He was mandated to complete a 52-week domestic violence intervention programme.
The actors landed at Conakry's Gbessia International Airport in the early hours of Friday
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