The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has approved the issuance of a Ghanaian passport to American streamer and content creator IShowSpeed.
In a social media post on January 27, 2026, the Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, stated that the approval followed discussions with Ghanaian YouTuber Wode Maya and subsequent confirmation of IShowSpeed’s “irrefutable ties” 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.
Top moments from IShowSpeed’s visit to Ghana
He encouraged the American streamer to continue promoting Ghana and Africa on the global stage, describing him as a worthy ambassador whose influence extends beyond entertainment.
The Minister also acknowledged others who have positively represented Ghana, noting that diplomatic passports had previously been issued to individuals he described as ambassadors of Ghana and the African continent.
“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,” he added.
Darren Watkins Jr, popularly known as IShowSpeed, is a 21-year-old American streamer whose livestreams have taken him across Southeast Asia, Europe, Australia and other regions.
He recently toured several African countries and streamed his experiences live. He arrived in Ghana on January 25, 2026, and streamed his activities in the country the following day.
@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.
Keep making our… pic.twitter.com/oWLsWEpIEq
— Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa (@S_OkudzetoAblak) January 27, 2026
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