IShowSpeed set to get Ghanaian passport as Africa tour ends

Fashionable American YouTuber and streamer IShowSpeed is ready to obtain a Ghanaian passport following his current go to to the nation as a part of his extensively publicised Africa tour.

The 21-year-old content material creator, whose actual identify is Darren Watkins Jr., visited Ghana as one of many ultimate locations on his live-streamed tour throughout 20 African international locations. The tour, titled “Pace Does Africa,” formally got here to an finish on Tuesday.

Ghana’s Minister of Overseas Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, introduced that his workplace had accepted the issuance of a Ghanaian passport to the YouTube star, describing him as a worthy ambassador for Ghana and the African continent.

IShowSpeed’s Ghanaian roots

The choice was reportedly made after affirmation of IShowSpeed’s Ghanaian roots, as he revealed throughout a reside stream that his mom is Ghanaian.

The minister additionally inspired the influencer to proceed selling Ghana and Africa positively on the worldwide stage, noting that the nation celebrates his contributions to reshaping narratives concerning the continent.

IShowSpeed’s prominence

IShowSpeed, who has over 50 million subscribers on YouTube, gained widespread reward throughout his Africa tour for highlighting African cultures, existence, and cities, whereas difficult long-held stereotypes concerning the continent.

Nevertheless, the announcement has stirred combined reactions amongst Ghanaians. Whereas many welcomed the choice and applauded the federal government’s recognition of the influencer’s affect, others criticised the transfer, arguing that granting passports to international celebrities may diminish the worth of Ghanaian citizenship.