President John Dramani Mahama, yesterday, at the swearing-in of five new ambassadors to represent Ghana abroad, was caught on tape sharing a brief laugh with the NDC National Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketia.
Mahama at the event noted Johnson Asiedu Nketia looking good in a regal-looking Fugu during the commissioning of the Ambassadors-Designate and shared a laugh with him.
Also, President Mahama at the event swore in five new ambassadors to represent Ghana abroad and tasked them advance Ghana’s economic interests abroad.
The new envoys include, “
1. Alhaji Said Saleh Sinare, Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
2. Lt. Col. Al Hajj Umar Sanda Ahmed, Ambassador to the Republic of Mali
3. Mr Kofi Attor, Ambassador to the Republic of Cuba
4. Mr Emmanuel Opeku Ambassador-in-Situ
5. Mrs Regina Appiah-Sam, High Commissioner to the Republic of Malta
President Mahama at the event stated, “As heads of mission, you are required to reflect this national reset agenda by moving from passive representation to purposeful engagement from routine reporting to proactive problem solving and from presence to impact. Your mission plans must be firmly aligned with Ghana’s development priorities,” he urged.
Meanwhile, Fugu has been trending following Mahama’s visit to Zambia, with some Zambians describing his outfit as a blouse.
President John Dramani Mahama, speaking on Friday, February, suggested that Ghana’s traditional fugu smock could soon gain global popularity.
President Mahama thanked, thanked Zambians for marketing Ghana’s fugu.
Mahama reflected on how social media amplified a moment in which a Zambian described the attire as a “blouse” during his recent visit to Zambia.
He stated, “Smock has become an integral part of our culture. The smock weavers in Ghana will be very happy because, through the power of social media, they have received branding and marketing they could never have imagined”.
“While people were commenting on my arrival, one person from the crowd asked, ‘What blouse is he wearing?’ and it triggered a whole social media firestorm”.
He added, “I thank Zambia for marketing our fugu for us. It might even become an export item in our bilateral trade. We will export some fugu and create a new fashion trend”.
Also, 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”.
Watch the video below:
President John Dramani Mahama shares a laugh with NDC National Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, who was in a regal-looking Fugu during the commissioning of the Ambassadors-Designate earlier today.#Fugu #Mahama #GhanaNews #NDC #CitiNewsroom pic.twitter.com/RwZVSIzOuI
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