Ghanaian rapper Edem has publicly criticised actor Prince David Osei following the latter’s condemnation of Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa over recent changes to the U.S. visa reciprocity policy for Ghana.
On July 10, 2025, Prince David Osei posted on X, attributing the United States’ decision to downgrade Ghana’s business and tourism visa (B1/B2) validity—from five-year multiple entry to three-month single entry—partly to what he described as a lack of diplomatic tact and emotional intelligence by Minister Ablakwa during an exchange with the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Osei wrote: “At the heart of this issue is a troubling exchange between Ghana’s Foreign Minister and the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Rather than engaging in measured, diplomatic dialogue, the minister’s response came across as defensive and dismissive. His remarks, particularly the assertion that he personally did not incur debt, missed the broader point. The issue at hand is not about individual responsibility but about the obligations of the Ghanaian government as a whole.”
Responding to Osei’s outburst, Edem joined the ongoing online debate, taking to social media to accuse the actor of using artificial intelligence (AI) to craft his statement, and suggesting that the post lacked sound reasoning.
“I choose logic over AI. Good night,” Edem posted.
His response has triggered a wave of reactions on social media, with some users commending Edem for challenging the actor, while others criticised his comments as unnecessary.
The U.S. government’s new visa restrictions mark a significant shift from previous policies, which allowed Ghanaian applicants multiple entries over one to five years.
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