GHOne TV's Lily Mohammed Slams Israel Laryea's Wife Over Criticism of IShowspeed Passport Comments
- Lily Mohammed has fired back at Israel Laryea's wife, Louisa, over her comments about her criticism of IShowspeed being issued a Ghanaian passport
- The GHOne presenter blasted Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa for giving the US streamer the document and had to apologise later
- Louisa Laryea made a post on social media about the incident, which Lily Mohammed deemed demeaning, prompting a sharp online clapback
GHOne TV presenter Lily Mohammed has clapped back at Louisa Laryea after the latter criticised her comments about American streamer IShowspeed's visit to Ghana.
IShowspeed was in Ghana on Monday, January 26, 2026, as part of a tour of some African countries, including Nigeria, Liberia, Cote d'Ivoire, South Africa, Kenya, and Namibia.
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Following the conclusion of Speed's visit, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, announced that the 21-year-old would be issued a Ghanaian passport.
Lily Mohammed disagrees with Okudzeto Ablakwa
Speaking on her morning show, GH Today, on Wednesday, January 27, Lily Mohammed criticised Okudzeto Ablakwa for the decision.
"I must add my two cents to it. Let’s get serious as a country. We like this country; we need to be serious. Then the person comes to Ghana for a day or two, and then you shove the Ghanaian passport into the person’s hands. Wonyɛ serious?" she quipped.
"Wonyɛ serious? Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, you were somebody that we had high expectations of. You shove a Ghanaian passport into the hands of somebody who comes, who is streaming, who is embarking on his own personal thing."
She questioned what IShowSpeed had done to merit a Ghanaian passport, adding that acclaimed GH YouTuber Wode Maya had been projecting the country to the world but had never been issued an American passport for his work.
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She added:
"You’ve given him a Ghanaian passport. For what achievement? What has he done for Ghana [other than] he’s come to sit on our jollof?"
Lily Mohammed's criticism of Okudzeto Ablakwa's decision triggered a backlash on social media, with many accusing her of disrespecting the minister, forcing her to apologise.
Watch a YouTube video of Lily Mohammed's apology below:
Israel Laryea's wife drags Lily Mohammed
Moments after the video of Lily Mohammed's apology went viral, Louisa Laryea, the wife of renowned broadcaster Israel Laryea, took to her Facebook page to react.
In her now-deleted post, she cast insinuations suggesting that the GHOne TV presenter was all about looks and not a deep enough journalist to have sound reasoning.
"Journalism goes way beyond make-up, skin bleaching, BBL, hair and fashion. Journalists ought to research, court the facts, interrogate data and demonstrate sound reasoning. IShowSpeed_MattersArising," she wrote.
Louisa Laryea's post landed her in trouble on social media, as many online users blasted her for going too far with her critique of Lily Mohammed over the Speed matter.
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IShowSpeed: Lily Mohammed blasts Louisa Laryea
Even though her name was not explicitly mentioned, Lily Mohammed shared a screenshot of Louisa Laryea's comment with a reply.
For her, the fact that she had made such a pointed comment had given her away as not as intelligent as she was proclaiming to be.
"One would have expected an intelligent comment from someone that touts herself as the same, but you chose to stoop this low."
Lily Mohammed pointed out that the fact that Louisa Laryea was married to a journalist does not in any way make her one because:
"The profession is not sexually transmitted."
The GHOne presenter added:
"I would have very much been open to a discourse with you, but seeing as you have absolutely no substance in that capacity, it would be a complete waste of my time. I do hope you take a GOOD LOOK at yourself in the mirror, next time you want to be as condescending as you have been with your distasteful post. Maybe that will serve as a guide for your future endeavours. Have a good evening. Drops mic."
See Lily Mohammed's Facebook post below:
Abeiku Santana comments on jollof debate
YEN.com.gh also reported that the deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), Abeiku Santana, had reacted to the jollof debacle during IShowSpeed’s stream.
Speaking in an interview with Nana Romeo on Okay FM on January 27, he denied reports that the GTA had a deal with Pizzaman Chickenman to promote the brand during the global event.
Abeiku Santana also claimed that the tourism body was not aware of how the local brand's jollof got there, as it had been planned for Chef Abbys to cook jollof for the streamer during his visit.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
