Ghanaian YouTuber Wode Maya Offered Diplomatic Passport by Foreign Affairs Minister
- Popular Ghanaian YouTuber, Wode Maya, has been offered a Diplomatic passport by Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs
- This was disclosed by the minister on his official Facebook page on Wednesday, September 17, 2025
- The passport was issued in recognition of Wode Maya’s contributions in promoting Ghana to a global audience
Popular Ghanaian YouTuber, Wode Maya, has been offered a Diplomatic passport by Ghana's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa.
This was announced by the minister on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, on his Facebook page.
Source: Facebook
"I announced today at the launch of the 2025 Diaspora Summit that, based on the authority conferred on the Foreign Minister of Ghana under NLCD 155, we are honouring the following outstanding Ghanaians with Diplomatic Passports," he wrote.
Read the Facebook post below:
Diplomatic passports in Ghana are typically reserved for government officials and diplomatic personnel on official business.
However, Wode Maya, known in private life as Berthold Kobby Winkler Ackon, has proven himself a worthy ambassador of Ghana by promoting the country to the rest of the world, and for that reason, deserves the diplomatic passport.
Other prominent Ghanaians receive diplomatic passports
Aside from Wode Maya, other prominent Ghanaians in the media, entertainment, and business sectors were also granted diplomatic passports.
They include Anita Erskine, broadcaster and media personality; Ibrahim Mahama, a renowned visual artist; and Dentaa Amoateng MBE, entrepreneur and founder of GUBA Enterprise.
Read the Facebook post below:
Government recalls diplomatic passports from former appointees
Earlier this year, Ghana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs recalled diplomatic and service passports issued under the previous administration.
It targeted former officials, ministers of state, former Members of Parliament, and former government appointees, as well as some prominent Ghanaian preachers.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, President John Mahama, through his Executive Secretary, explained that the decision to recall the passports was to ensure their proper use, prevent misuse, and protect Ghana's integrity.
Wode Maya congratulated after receiving diplomatic passport
@Bright Senam Agbanyo said:
"Nothing wrong after all, he's our Star, Ghana is proud of his achievements.:
@Lawrence Kojo-Mensah Amegboe also said:
"All the names are trailblazers. My personal favourites are Erskine and Dentaa... so well accomplished."
@Constant Yatopo commented:
"@Fred Duhoe My Suggestion Don’t You Think Stonebwoy Should Also Be Given A Diplomatic Passport.??? He Is Doing Most For Mother Ghana."
@Sule Mobilla also commented:
"Wodemaya, pls confirm for us … after that we'll add you a plane cos you deserve more for selling Ghana 🇬🇭 and Africa at large!!"
@Paa Kwaw Mensah Honny wrote:
"Ahhh, long overdue...this dude has put Ghana on the globe even more than all the MPs in NPP in the past 8 years. Hahahaha."
Source: Facebook
Wode Maya gifted acres of free land
Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh reported that Wode Maya had a life-changing encounter with a man from the Volta Region.
The kind man who introduced himself as a farmer gifted Wode Maya five acres of land for free in the Volta Region.
Netizens who saw the video of Wode Maya were overwhelmed and expressed mixed reactions in the comments section.
Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
