Ghana Appoints Cultural Powerhouses as Diaspora Summit Envoys
Wode Maya, Rocky Dawuni, Anita Erskine, Ibrahim Mahama & Dentaa Receive Diplomatic Passports
Ghana Appoints Cultural Powerhouses as Diaspora Summit Envoys — Wode Maya, Rocky Dawuni, Anita Erskine, Ibrahim Mahama & Dentaa Receive Diplomatic Passports
Ghana has officially taken its soft-power game to the next level. In a landmark move, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has presented diplomatic passports to five globally recognised Ghanaian icons — Wode Maya, Rocky Dawuni, Anita Erskine, Ibrahim Mahama, and Dentaa Amoateng MBE — empowering them to serve as Diaspora Summit Envoys ahead of the 2025 Diaspora Summit in Accra.
The initiative, announced in September, positions these creatives and community leaders as the faces of Ghana’s renewed cultural diplomacy — a strategy to “project Ghana’s image globally” and strengthen diaspora partnerships across tourism, trade, and creative collaboration.
(Sources: MyJoyOnline, GBC Ghana Online, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ghana, Graphic Online)
Cultural Diplomacy in Motion
The newly minted envoys represent Ghana’s growing influence on the global stage — each carrying a unique legacy of storytelling, creativity, and leadership:
- Wode Maya, the YouTuber who has made African travel and success stories a trend worldwide.
- Rocky Dawuni, Ghana’s Grammy-nominated reggae artist and UN Goodwill Ambassador.
- Anita Erskine, award-winning broadcaster and advocate for women’s empowerment.
- Ibrahim Mahama, contemporary artist and visionary behind Ghana’s Red Clay Studio and Savannah Centre for Contemporary Art.
- Dentaa Amoateng MBE, founder of the GUBA Awards and a leading voice in UK-Ghana diaspora engagement.
Together, they embody the fusion of art, influence, and nation branding — Ghana’s new generation of “soft-power diplomats.”
“These envoys represent Ghana’s cultural capital,” said a ministry spokesperson. “Their platforms connect us to millions across the world — from Accra to Atlanta, London to Lagos.”
Connecting the Diaspora, Building the Brand
The passports are not symbolic, they’re strategic. Each envoy will act as a cultural bridge between Ghana and its global communities, leveraging their networks to promote:
- Tourism and creative exchange
- Diaspora investment and partnerships
- Ghana’s global image through storytelling, music, and art
This initiative also ties directly into the upcoming 2025 Diaspora Summit set for December 19–20 in Accra, where policymakers, creatives, entrepreneurs, and diaspora leaders will explore new pathways for collaboration and reinvestment in Ghana.
“It’s about building a Ghana that’s not just known, but understood — through the voices of those who already have global reach,” noted a source at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Questions and Opportunities
For many in the diaspora, this move signals more than national pride — it opens questions and possibilities.
- What projects will these envoys lead?
- How can Ghanaians abroad connect or collaborate with them?
- Will there be tangible frameworks for accountability and outcomes?
With the 2025 Diaspora Summit on the horizon, these envoys could become key touchpoints for partnership, mentorship, and global engagement — if backed by clear policy and resources.
Hotdigitalonline Take
Ghana’s decision to turn its most influential creatives into cultural envoys is more than symbolic — it’s strategic.
It’s the soft-power era, and Ghana is playing smart: turning visibility into diplomacy, creativity into currency, and identity into influence.
Because in 2025, representation is not just about being seen — it’s about shaping the story.
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