The Government of Ghana has approved the issuance of a Ghanaian passport to U.S. streamer IShowSpeed, following confirmation of what authorities describe as his “irrefutable ties” to the country.
The announcement was made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, after discussions with the popular content creator during his visit 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,” the minister stated.
Mr Ablakwa encouraged the streamer to continue projecting Ghana and Africa positively on the global stage, noting the impact of his influence among young audiences worldwide.
“Keep making our great nation Ghana, and our beloved African continent proud,” he added.
The Foreign Minister also praised IShowSpeed and his team for their role as cultural ambassadors, recalling that a diplomatic passport had been granted last year, a move he described as a symbol of Ghana’s appreciation and goodwill.
IShowSpeed’s recent visit to Ghana, which formed the final leg of his Africa tour, attracted massive public attention and international visibility, with several moments from the trip going viral across social media platforms.
While in Accra and other parts of the country, IShowSpeed participated in traditional naming ceremonies, street football runs, friendly boxing spars, and sampled a variety of local dishes, often drawing massive crowds wherever he went.
