I MADE THE REQUEST TO FOREIGN MINISTER TO GRANT ISHOWSPEED A GHANAIAN PASSPORT — Wode Maya Clarifies
Popular Ghanaian YouTuber Wode Maya has broken his silence amid the controversy surrounding the government’s decision to grant IShowSpeed a Ghanaian passport.
American streamer Darren Watkins Jnr, popularly known as IShowSpeed, visited Ghana on January 27, 2026, as part of his Speed Does Africa tour.
The livestreamed event started on December 29, 2025, and saw him visit multiple African countries, including Morocco, Egypt, Kenya, South Africa, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Benin, Angola, Zambia, Eswatini, and Senegal.
Following his trip to Ghana, which garnered significant global attention for the country, Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced that he would be granted a Ghanaian passport.
In a twee shared on January 29, he ignored the controversy and instead praised the Foreign Affairs Minister for agreeing to his request.
He also called on IShowSpeed to visit Ghana anytime to enjoy his new country. “Thank You Hon Okudzeto Ablakwa for granting my request to honour our Ghanaian brother with a Ghanaian passport 🙏🏾Hey IShowSpeed, welcome home anytime without a visa!” he tweeted.
Speaking to blogger Sammy Kay live on YouTube, Wode Maya revealed that he had requested the Foreign Minister, Hon. Okudzeto Ablakwa, to grant IShowSpeed a Ghanaian Passport.
@wode_maya 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.
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— Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa (@S_OkudzetoAblak) January 27, 2026
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