With sparkling stars, salute and Ghana flag emojis, the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has congratulated five creative arts and tourism figures who have received diplomatic passports from the Government of Ghana.

"Proud moment for Ghana! The Ghana Tourism Authority applauds Wodemaya, Dentaa Show, Rocky Dawuni, Anita Erskine, and Ibrahim Mahama (Red Clay) for receiving diplomatic passports," the Maame Efua Houadjeto-led authority noted on Facebook.

"Your global impact promotes Ghana’s culture & beauty!" GTA recognised.

"Thank you, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, for this recognition," the authority added. "Keep shining!"

| Five creatives showing their newly-received diplomatic passports

YouTuber and traveller Wodemaya is driven by a passion to expose modern Africa to the rest of the world, multimedia executive and businesswoman Dentaa has been responsible for historic moments like the Grammy Awards officially recognising Ghanaian Drill and Highlife in a new category, humanitarian and four-time Grammy-nominated musician Rocky Dawuni is a Global Ambassador for the World Day of African and Afrodescendant Culture recognized by UNESCO, and uses his music draw attention to pressing issues around the world, bilingual media and master of ceremony (MC) star Anita Erskine is a sustainability champion and girls advocate, utilising English and French, and visual artist Ibrahim Mahama (Red Clay) seeks to reduce inequalities through his large-scale installations, sculptures, and architectural interventions.