Wode Maya Applauds Focus on Ghana’s Creative Economy

By Esther Korantemaa Offei

Popular Ghanaian YouTuber Wode Maya has commended the government’s recognition of the creative economy while urging the country to pursue true economic independence beyond its political freedom.

Speaking in an interview on ZED FM, the content creator said it was encouraging to see the creative industry highlighted in national conversations, particularly by the President.

According to him, the increasing influence of digital platforms means that many young people now have the opportunity to build businesses using simple tools such as smartphones.

“I think the general reaction for me is such an incredible thing, the fact that the President also tackled the creative economy in Ghana. If you have a phone, know that you’re an entrepreneur. If you have a phone, know that you can actually create a business right from your phone alone,” he said.

Wode Maya explained that the mention of the creative sector demonstrates recognition of the contributions of digital creators and innovators to the country’s economy.

“The fact that the creatives in this country were never left out of the President’s message means that the President thinks about everyone. As a YouTuber, I fall under the creative economy, so when it was included as part of business, I was clapping at that particular moment,” he noted.

Reflecting on Ghana’s independence, the YouTuber said while the country celebrates political freedom, more effort must be directed toward achieving economic independence.

“To me, Independence Day is more like freedom for the people. But I’m just hoping that one day Ghana will have economic freedom. That is why I always say ‘Happy political independence’ and hope that Ghana will one day attain economic independence,” he said.

He added that Ghana can only claim full independence when the country produces more of its own goods and builds a self-sustaining economy.

“The day Ghana starts developing itself with money generated from within, then we can talk about true independence,” he stated.

Wode Maya also praised the growing popularity of traditional attire such as Fugu, noting that its prominence during independence celebrations reflects national pride and unity.

“It makes me proud to be Ghanaian because at moments like this, there is nothing like tribalism, we are all one Ghana,” he said.