Wodemaya, a popular Ghanaian content creator and YouTuber, has schooled some Zambians for describing President John Dramani Mahama’s outfit as a blouse.
The Ghanaian content creator and YouTuber expressed strong displeasure over comments made by some Zambians.
During Mahama’s visit to Zambia, he was spotted wearing a fugu, a traditional Ghanaian smock which some Zambians were describing as a blouse.
Wodemaya in a post on X stated, “Dear Zambians,
The outfit worn by our President is not a BLOUSE. It is a Ghanaian traditional attire known as FUGU, also called Batakari.
Our President is intentionally promoting the local garment industry both within and beyond our borders, unlike your President, whose suit is not African. It is unfortunate that many of you, despite having access to smartphones and the internet, still choose to remain ignorant”.
Meanwhile, President Mahama is currently on a three-day state visit to Zambia, where he is engaging in high-level diplomatic meetings and strengthening bilateral relations between Ghana and Zambia.
In related news, President John Dramani Mahama has told the Ghanaian community living in Zambia that his government inherited a country that was sick and with governance in tatters.
Mahama detailed that he was confronted with a deeply troubled nation, characterised by a fragile economy and a governance system on the brink of collapse.
Speaking during his official three-day state visit to Zambia, President Mahama made these remarks when he met Ghanaians living in Zambia.
President Mahama, in addressing the gathering, explained that Ghana was grappling with severe economic difficulties, alongside widespread problems across key sectors such as health, education, and agriculture.
He added that the situation was further compounded by the country’s debt distress.
President Mahama stated, “We inherited a country that was sick. The economy was in crisis, and governance was in tatters. We had so many issues in health, education, and agriculture, and most of all, we had defaulted on our debt. Our debt-to-GDP ratio had risen above 100%, and nobody wanted to lend to Ghana again.
“So we fought the election, and we said our objective was to win power and reset Ghana in all sectors, and I likened it to resetting a computer to work properly again.”
Also, the Government of Ghana has announced a landmark visa waiver agreement between Ghana and Zambia.
The visa waiver agreement allows citizens of both countries to travel between the two nations without the requirement of visas.
Speaking to members of the press on the sidelines of the visit, Ablakwa stated, “We have also ensured that as a ministry, we are prioritising your smooth mobility and one of the major outcomes of this state visit, which you will hear President [John Dramani] Mahama talk about, is that for the first time in the history of Ghana-Zambia relations, we are going to have a free visa between our two countries so you no longer have to stress about visas.
“So we are going to have a visa waiver agreement. And it is one of the conditions that President Mahama gave us for this visit. He said, Foreign Minister, if you don’t make this happen, don’t join me on this visit.”
See the post below:
Dear Zambians,
— Wode Maya ® (@wode_maya) February 5, 2026
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