Nana Aba Anamoah (L) says Nana Ama McBrown (R) deserved a spot on the diplomatic passport list
Following the conferment of diplomatic passports on five Ghanaian creatives by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, media personality Nana Aba Anamoah has expressed her belief that Nana Ama McBrown deserved to be included in the list.
Speaking on UTV’s United Showbiz, Nana Aba explained that if there had been room for an additional name, McBrown would have been her top choice.
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She emphasized McBrown’s massive influence among Ghanaian communities abroad, noting that her impact on the diaspora is both deep and far-reaching.
Nana Aba also argued that McBrown’s inclusion would have brought greater balance to the selection, particularly as a creative who champions the use of local Ghanaian languages in media.
She pointed out that all five current recipients are English-speaking personalities, and warned that the list could risk appearing elitist if it fails to represent creatives who promote local languages.
“My pick would have been Nana Ama McBrown easily because Nana Ama wields a certain power in the diaspora. For Ghanaians abroad, she is loved across the world in the Ghanaian communities and you cannot underestimate her impact.
“So I think there should have been a representation from that sector, the local language speakers. So it does not look like only those who speak English…There should be local language representation, like Wiyaala, so it does not look too elitist,” Nana Aba Anamoah stated.
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The Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, presented diplomatic passports to five Ghanaians creatives, travel vlogger Wode Maya, Grammy-nominated reggae artiste Rocky Dawuni, broadcaster Anita Erskine, visual artist Ibrahim Mahama, and entrepreneur Dentaa Amoateng.
The announcement was made on September 17, 2025, during the launch of the Diaspora Summit 2025.
According to the Ministry, the recipients were selected for their international reach and long-standing efforts in promoting Ghanaian and African culture on the global stage.
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