GHOne TV Presenter Questions the Impact of IShowSpeed’s Visit on Ghana’s Economy
- A popular Ghanaian journalist is trending in the wake of her comments about IShowSpeed’s visit to the country
- This comes after she questioned Ghanaians' fixation with the American streamer's visit and whether it was worth all the hype it got
- The journalist particularly triggered responses from Ghanaians when she questioned the value the visit added to Ghana's economy
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American streamer IShowSpeed’s decision to visit Ghana as part of his African tour continues to divide opinions on social media.
The latest to add her voice to the ongoing conversation is award-winning Ghanaian journalist Lily Mohammed, who has sent social media into a frenzy with her latest rant.
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The host of GHToday on GHOne TV on Wednesday, January 27, questioned the impact and relevance of IShowSpeed’s visit to the country.
"Them coming to jump on our jolof, coming to jump on our Black Star Square. What has it done to our GDP? What has it added to our economy? Wode Maya has been putting Ghana on the map globally," she fumed.
She stated that this was the first time she had even heard about the 21-year-old streamer.
Lily Mohammed made this pronouncement as she voiced her displeasure with the decision by the Foreign Affairs Ministry to issue a Ghanaian passport to IShowSpeed.
At the time of writing this report, the video had generated over 200 likes and 50 comments.
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Reactions to Lily Mohammed’s comments on IShowSpeed
Ghanaians who thronged the comment section of the video have shared varied opinions on the statement made by Lily Mohammed regarding IShowSpeed’s visit.
Nana Quophi Ferguson lamented:
"The lady is just ignorant. You don’t know what this move can bring us as a country. This guy can help boost the tourism industry in Ghana because he has the numbers. The minister is smart and has seen the benefits. So how about Ghanaians who don’t have any blood ties or ancestral ties abroad and only live there but have US or UK passports?"
David Dzidzienyo Kotoku added:
"The hatred on Okudzeto is real, and we’re not surprised at all. The minister said, per the conversation WodeMaya has had with him behind the scenes, the ministry has agreed to offer Speed a Ghanaian passport. Meaning there had been an extensive deliberation on it, which I am sure the president has been informed about. But because of the agenda, you sit in front of a camera to badmouth the minister in the name of journalism. SMH."
Abeiku Santana comments on jollof debate
In a related development, the deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), Abeiku Santana, has reacted to the jollof debacle during IShowSpeed’s stream.
Speaking in an interview with Nana Romeo on Okay FM on January 27, Abeiku Santana denied reports that the GTA had a deal with Pizzaman Chickenman to ensure the brand received prominence during the global livestream.
Abeiku Santana said the Authority was not aware of how Pizzaman’s jollof got there, as it had been planned for Chef Abbys to cook for the streamer.
Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
