IShowSpeed Cleared for Ghanaian Passport After Proof of Heritage
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa is a Member of Parliament and the Minister of Foreign Affairs. He announced that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has approved a Ghanaian passport for the internet personality IShowSpeed.
The announcement was made in a Facebook post aimed at popular Ghanaian YouTuber Wode Maya. This followed talks that confirmed what Ablakwa called the “irrefutable ties” of the American streamer to Ghana.
“Following our discussions and subsequent confirmation of the irrefutable ties of IShowSpeed to Ghana, 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,” Ablakwa wrote.
“Keep making our great nation Ghana, and our beloved African continent proud.”
The Foreign Affairs Minister also took the opportunity to commend Ghana’s growing community of digital ambassadors, reaffirming the government’s support for creatives who promote the country on the global stage.
“Ghana celebrates you both. You remain our worthy ambassadors, and we are ever so delighted to have granted you a diplomatic passport last year. For God, Country & Continent 🇬🇭🙏🏾,” he added.
The development follows revelations made by IShowSpeed during a recent live stream, where he disclosed that his mother is Ghanaian — a statement that further strengthened public interest in his ancestral connection to the country.
News of the passport approval has sparked widespread excitement across social media, with many Ghanaians praising the government’s willingness to recognize influential global figures who positively spotlight Ghana’s culture and identity.
Observers say the move reflects Ghana’s broader strategy of engaging the African diaspora through cultural diplomacy, while leveraging global digital influence to boost national pride and international visibility.
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