Thursday, January 29, 2026 - Popular American YouTuber IShowSpeed is set to receive a Ghanaian passport following his recent visit to the country during his Africa tour.
The 21-year-old content creator, whose real name is Darren
Watkins Jr, made Ghana one of the final stops on his live-streamed tour across
20 African countries. The tour, tagged “Speed Does Africa,” officially
ended on Tuesday.
After his visit, Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel
Okudzeto Ablakwa, announced that his office had approved a Ghanaian passport
for the YouTube star, describing him as a “worthy ambassador” for the country
and the African continent, BBC reported.
According to the minister, the approval followed
confirmation of IShowSpeed’s ties to Ghana. During one of his live streams in
the country, the YouTuber told viewers that his mother is Ghanaian.
Ablakwa encouraged the influencer to continue representing
Ghana and Africa positively, adding that the country celebrates him.
IShowSpeed boasts over 50 million subscribers on YouTube,
with his Africa tour drawing global attention and praise for showcasing African
cultures and challenging stereotypes about the continent.
While many Ghanaians welcomed the move, others took to
social media to criticise the decision, accusing the government of devaluing
the Ghanaian passport by granting it to foreign celebrities.
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