Author: Fiifi Sey

Ghanaian YouTuber and travel vlogger Wode Maya has detailed the behind-the-scenes role he played during American streamer iShowSpeed’s high-profile visit to Ghana, describing the experience as exhausting, tightly scheduled and ultimately rewarding for the country’s global image.

Berthold Kobby Winkler Ackon, widely recognised as Wodemaya, has emerged as one of Africa’s most influential digital storytellers, transforming the continent’s global image through vlogs, documentaries, and social media engagement. Born on March 3, 1994, in Ahekofi, Kofikrom, a town in Ghana’s Western Region, Wodemaya has carved a unique niche as a Ghanaian YouTube personality, aeronautical engineer, and cultural ambassador.

Ghana emerged as a standout destination at the 2026 New York Travel and Adventure Show, held at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. The annual event, which ran from 24–25 January, showcased over 550 exhibitors, including top destinations, tour operators, cruise lines, and travel providers from around the world.

The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts has held an orientation programme for heads of agencies and their deputies aimed at strengthening leadership alignment, governance standards and strategic collaboration across the sector.

Ghana is set to officially launch its revised Culture Policy in March during the annual Ghana Culture Day, the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Hon. Abla Dzifa Gomashie, announced during a courtesy visit by a UNESCO delegation.

Ghana and the Kingdom of the Netherlands have agreed to deepen cultural cooperation following high-level talks in Accra focused on reparations, artefact restitution and creative industry development.

Award-winning gospel artiste Diana Hamilton says she cannot relate to ongoing conversations about disputes between musicians and record labels, citing her own decades-long experience with stable management.

American streaming sensation iShowSpeed has concluded his African tour, describing the journey as transformative and eye-opening.

Legal experts are urging artists and creatives to prioritise legal counsel when entering contracts, warning that a single signature could have long-lasting consequences on their careers.

Artists and performers are being urged to pay close attention to the terms of contracts they sign with record labels and management companies, particularly regarding copyright and exclusive economic rights.