Foreign Affairs Minister approves issuance of Ghanaian Passport to IShowSpeed
"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 of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has announced.
In a post on social media on Tuesday [Jan 27, 2026], Mr Ablakwa indicated that following discussions with YouTuber Wodemaya, 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."
"Keep making our great nation Ghana, and our beloved African continent proud.
Ghana celebrates you both — you remain our worthy ambassadors, and we are ever so delighted to have granted you a diplomatic passport last year," the Minister added.
The announcement followed IShowSpeed's visit to Ghana and a livestream to his over 50 million followers last Monday.
Darren Watkins Jr., better known as IShowSpeed, is a 21-year-old man who has made his wildest dreams come true. With over 50 million subscribers across his YouTube channels and recently winning Streamer of the Year honours, Watkins is re-defining both digital and traditional media.
While most creators stick within the confines of their home country, Speed’s livestreams have taken him around the world, from Southeast Asia to Europe to Australia and more. In many ways, he’s recapturing the magic of the late Anthony Bourdain, who toured the world through food and cooking, except Speed is doing it for a new generation through YouTube and livestreaming.
He has been visiting African countries and streaming his visits live. He arrived in Ghana last Sunday, and on Monday, he was on a live stream, visiting Akropong, the Black Star Square, and the Kwame Nkrumah Park.
IShowSpeed ended his one-day tour in Ghana as part of his Africa Tour, which has seen him visit countries such as Nigeria, Benin, Kenya, and South Africa.
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