With five Ghanaian creatives honoured with diplomatic passports for their contributions to promoting Ghana abroad, veteran traditional musician King Ayisoba believes he also deserves the same recognition.
In an interview with broadcaster Kafui Dey, the “I Want To See My Father” hitmaker mentioned that his long-standing commitment to promoting Ghana’s traditional music should also earn him a place among those recognised.
The traditional musician, however, noted that he holds no grudges against those who received the diplomatic passports, acknowledging that they have all made Ghana proud in their respective fields.
He singled out Grammy-nominated reggae artiste Rocky Dawuni for praise, describing him as someone who has worked hard to elevate Ghana’s name globally.
“For me, I can’t say those who have received it don’t deserve it. Someone like Rocky Dawuni has really worked hard, it’s not easy to earn a Grammy nomination. I just hope they also consider me because, truthfully, when it comes to Ghanaian music traditions, I’m one of those who’ve carried it,” King Ayisoba said.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, presented diplomatic passports to five Ghanaian creatives, travel vlogger Wode Maya, reggae artiste Rocky Dawuni, broadcaster Anita Erskine, visual artist Ibrahim Mahama, and entrepreneur Dentaa Amoateng.
The ceremony took place on September 17, 2025, during the launch of the Diaspora Summit 2025, jointly organised by the Office of the President, Diaspora Affairs and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
According to the ministry, the five recipients were selected for their proven track record of promoting Ghana and African culture internationally.
Source: Ghanaweb.com
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