Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced that the Ministry has approved the issuance of a Ghanaian passport to popular American streamer and internet personality IShowSpeed, following confirmation of what he described as the influencer’s “irrefutable ties” to Ghana.
In a Facebook post on Tuesday, January 27, he said the decision was reached after discussions that established IShowSpeed’s connection to the country.
Mr Ablakwa noted that the move reflects Ghana’s continued openness to embracing members of the global African family who positively project the nation on the world stage.
“I am pleased to inform you and our compatriots that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has approved the issuance of a Ghanaian passport to IShowSpeed,” the Minister stated.
He encouraged the influencer to continue promoting Ghana and Africa globally, describing him as a worthy ambassador whose impact resonates beyond entertainment.
Mr Ablakwa also acknowledged others who have similarly represented Ghana positively, noting that diplomatic passports had been granted last year to individuals he described as ambassadors of Ghana and the African continent.
The approval follows IShowSpeed’s high-octane “Speed Does Africa” tour, which culminated in a massive homecoming in Ghana on Monday, January 26.
