King Ayisoba Calls for Diplomatic Passport Recognition for Promoting Ghanaian Traditional Music
Veteran Ghanaian traditional musician King Ayisoba has called for greater recognition of his contributions to Ghana’s cultural heritage, saying he deserves to be honoured with a diplomatic passport for his role in promoting Ghanaian traditional music worldwide. In an interview with broadcaster Kafui Dey, a snippet of which was shared on X (formerly Twitter), the “I Want To See You, My Father” hitmaker said his decades-long effort in showcasing Ghana’s indigenous sound and culture across international stages merits the same acknowledgment recently given to five celebrated Ghanaian creatives. “For me, the people who received the diplomatic passports, I cannot say they don’t deserve it. Rocky Dawuni has worked hard—it is not easy to be nominated for a Grammy. But I hope they will also think about me because when it comes to Ghanaian music traditions, if they will be truthful, […]