Ghanaian travel content creator Wode Maya has called on international students participating in the “Ghana to the World” UG Summer School to serve as ambassadors for Ghana by sharing positive narratives about the country in their home countries.
Speaking as a special guest at the Cultural Day for the June cohort, organised by the University of Ghana’s International Programmes Office, he encouraged students to actively challenge dominant negative perceptions of Africa often reflected in parts of the global media by telling authentic stories based on their lived experiences in Ghana.
He urged them to become “Ghanaian ambassadors” in their own right, using digital platforms and personal networks to project Ghana’s culture, people, and opportunities beyond conventional headlines. He also pledged to support the programme as an ambassador, with the aim of expanding its reach beyond the university and attracting wider international participation.
Wode Maya, known for his award-winning digital storytelling that highlights underreported African success stories, further challenged the students to document and share their experiences of Ghana in ways that reflect the country’s diversity, creativity, and development potential.
The “Ghana to the World” UG Summer School is an international academic and cultural immersion programme designed by the University of Ghana to promote African-centred learning and global dialogue. Through interactive lectures, cultural exchanges, and field experiences, the programme provides students with a unique opportunity to explore Africa from Ghana’s perspective while fostering cross-cultural understanding and intellectual engagement.
Launched as part of the University’s internationalisation agenda, the programme brings together students from diverse countries to engage with themes in governance, culture, identity, and development. It also seeks to reposition Ghana as a hub for academic tourism and knowledge exchange within Africa.
Wode Maya, born Ernest Yaw Anim, is one of Africa’s most influential digital content creators, with a global audience across YouTube and other platforms. He is widely recognised for using storytelling to reshape narratives about Africa by highlighting innovation, entrepreneurship, and everyday life across the continent. His work has earned him multiple accolades and collaborations with institutions, governments, and development organisations seeking to amplify African voices.
His engagement with the UG Summer School underscores the growing intersection between digital media, education, and cultural diplomacy, where creators play an increasingly important role in shaping how countries are perceived globally.
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