Legendary Ghanaian musician King Ayisoba has publicly declared his desire to be considered for a diplomatic passport, citing his international recognition and contributions to Ghanaian music culture.
In an interview with broadcaster Kafui Dey, Ayisoba argued that his steadfast promotion of traditional Ghanaian songs on the global stage merits such an honour.
“For me, the people who received the diplomatic passports, I cannot say they don’t deserve it… But I hope they will also think about me because when it comes to Ghanaian music traditions, if they will be truthful, I’m one of the best,” Ayisoba said.
He emphasised he has no grievance with those who already hold diplomatic passports, acknowledging the work of Rocky Dawuni and others.
Earlier, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration presented diplomatic passports to five creatives,
including travel vlogger Wode Maya, reggae artist Rocky Dawuni, media personality Anita Erskine, visual artist Ibrahim Mahama, and entrepreneur Dentaa Amoateng MBE — recognising their efforts at promoting Ghanaian and African culture worldwide. One of the aims of the passports is to ease visa processes and enable more seamless international engagements.
Ayisoba thus positions himself as next in line for such recognition, on the basis that his music keeps Ghana’s traditional sound alive on the global stage. The story draws attention to how cultural contributors in Ghana are being acknowledged via diplomatic credentials — and how artists view their international roles.
