Diplomatic Passports for 5 Ghanaian Celebrities Were Purely on Merit – Ablakwa

Rocky Dawuni officially receives diplomatic passport

4x Grammy nominee Rocky Dawuni has been awarded a diplomatic passport by Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in recognition of his role in promoting the country globally. The post Rocky Dawuni officially receives diplomatic passport first appeared on Ghana Music.

Diplomatic Passports for 5 Ghanaian Celebrities Were Purely on Merit – Ablakwa - Live Ghana TV

Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has clarified that the recent decision to issue diplomatic passports to five distinguished figures from the creative sector was based solely on merit, following consultations with the Ministry of Tourism. According to him, the recipients did not request or campaign for the privilege, stressing that the gesture represents a national act of recognition for their outstanding efforts in …

Diplomatic Passports for 5 Ghanaian Celebrities Were Purely on Merit – Ablakwa

Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has clarified that the recent decision to issue diplomatic passports to five distinguished figures from the creative sector was based solely on merit, following consultations with the Ministry of Tourism. According to him, the recipients did not request or campaign for the privilege, stressing that the gesture represents a national act of recognition for their outstanding efforts in p…

'I was deported, arrested, even beaten because of my passport' — Wode Maya - Ghana Weekend

Ghanaian travel vlogger, Berthold Kobby Winkler Ackon, popularly known as Wode Maya, has revealed the ordeals he endured traveling with an ordinary passport, including deportations, arrests, and even physical assaults. He says the handing over of a diplomatic passport by the Government of Ghana now makes him feel honoured and protected. Speaking exclusively to Ghana Weekend on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, after receiving the passport from the Min…

Foreign Affairs Minister officially hands over Diplomatic Passports to cultural advocates, calls move smart investment in Ghana’s soft power

By: Hannah Dadzie Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has officially handed over diplomatic passports to five distinguished Ghanaians who have projected the country internationally through their talents. In a brief ceremony at the Ministry, Mr Ablakwa described the gesture as a strategic, cost-saving investment in Ghana’s soft power, rather than merely an award. ​ He linked the importance of their work to economic diplomacy, no…