Wode Maya Buys Waakye From a Vendor by the Roadside As He Visits Burkina Faso

• Wode Maya, in a video, bought a bowl of Waakye during his recent trip from Ghana to Burkina Faso
• The renowned YouTuber was in awe after discovering that the meal was being sold in Burkina Faso at an affordable price of GH₵2
• Many of Wode Maya's followers thronged to the comment section of the video to share their opinion

Award-winning Ghanaian YouTuber Berthold Kobby Winkler Ackon, popularly known as Wode Maya, has courted attention after visiting Burkina Faso.

The renowned content creator who recently joined the Buzstop Boys in a sanitation exercise to desilt gutters in Accra, was surprised to encounter a Waakye food joint on the streets of Ouagadougou, the capital city of Burkina Faso.

In a video, Wode Maya, beaming with excitement, held a bowl of the popular Ghanaian meal as he highlighted the similarities between his home country and Burkina Faso.

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The renowned YouTuber, sporting the Burkina Faso senior national football team jersey, engaged in a friendly conversation with a Burkinabe and enquired about the local name for waakye in the country.

Wode Maya was in awe after discovering that the meal was sold in Burkina Faso for just GH₵2, which was much cheaper than in Ghana.

The award-winning content creator's exploits in Burkina Faso come after he was honoured by the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) for promoting the local tourism industry in the Caribbean country.

The BTMI acknowledged Wode Maya's impactful storytelling, which has introduced the country to Africa and the rest of the world, highlighting the Caribbean island's beautiful culture, beaches, cuisine, and historical landmarks.

Wode Maya was accompanied by his wife, Miss Trudy, to receive the special honour during his recent visit to Barbados.

Over the years, the YouTuber has built a reputation as one of the most influential personalities from the African continent and has served as a prominent tourism ambassador. He regularly visits numerous countries across the world, showcasing lesser-known beautiful scenery.

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His regular tour of African countries is driven by his desire to change the negative perceptions of Africa and promote a positive image of the continent.

Watch the video below:

Reactions to Wode Maya buying Waakye

YEN.com.gh has gathered some comments from social media users below:

GrtMan Talan commented:

"Wache is beans in Hausa. Chinkafa is rice in Hausa. So we have the chinkafa de wache as the full name in Ghana😅."

Dennis Takyi said:

"The conversion shows how expensive it is to live in Ghana. Now, Waakye starts from 10gh in major cities, excluding the supporting artistes of Wele, taalia and Gari."

Glanzend Kofi wrote:

"Oooooh my God... 2 Ghana cedis equivalent and you can eat waakye in Burkina? Eeeei. I have to own a storey building back home when I travel to Burkina Faso for greener pastures."

Wode Maya sells street food in Grenada

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Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Wode Maya sold street food at a food joint during his trip to Grenada.

The renowned YouTuber carried a big bowl of a local cuisine in Grenada called Oil Down and jokingly sold it to customers.

The video of Wode Maya selling street food in Grenada gathered massive reactions from social media users.

Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh