Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has approved a Ghanaian passport for American streamer IShowSpeed, following confirmation of his strong ties to the country.
Mr. Ablakwa disclosed the decision on Tuesday, January 27, saying it came after discussions validating the influencer’s connection to Ghana.
Mr. Ablakwa noted that the approval underscores Ghana’s continued openness to members of the African diaspora who enhance the country’s image globally.
“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,” He said.
The Minister called the influencer a deserving ambassador who goes beyond entertainment and challenged him to continue promoting Ghana and Africa around the world.
IShowSpeed’s “Speed Does Africa” tour ended in Ghana on Monday, January 26, drawing huge crowds.
The visit saw him fully immerse in local culture and heritage, attracting both enthusiastic crowds and international media coverage.
A highlight of IShowSpeed’s trip was his enstoolment at Akropong, where he received the name Barima Kofi Akuffo.
He also visited cultural landmarks like Asenema Waterfalls and the Akropong palace, before enjoying supercar drifting, jollof rice, and the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park in Accra.
As part of his cultural immersion, IShowSpeed engaged in boxing exercises in Bukom and later toured the Hammamat Montia Shea Butter Museum, where 10 maidens delivered a traditional farewell massage to conclude his visit.