Award-winning rapper, Okyeame Kwame has been appointed by the Ministry of Trade and Industry as the official ambassador for the Made in Ghana campaign.
In a letter addressed to the rapper by the Ministry with regards to his appointment, applauded the versatile rapper of his efforts to promote the Made in Ghana propaganda despite the current mixed cultural preference in the society. It also commended the rapper on his achievements so far and further expressed how honoured the ministry is to partner with him. It reads, “The Ministry wants to commend you for your initiative to promote the Made in Ghana (MIG) products and services and would be pleased to collaborate with Okyeame Kwame on the MIG album to promote MIG good and services in all ten regions of Ghana,” read the letter. “The Ministry recognises your effort in creating awareness of the Ghanaian culture globally, and your achievement on the society. In accordance with this, we are honoured to make you a Made in Ghana Ambassador for the Ministry’s MIG Campaign.”
Okyeame Kwame, who recently released a Made in Ghana song featuring KiDi will also have the track used as the theme song for all ad campaigns of the MIG projects.
Okyeme took to Twitter to express his excitement over his new deal with the ministry, “The Ministry of Trade just sent me a letter of approval as a made in Ghana ambassador. We are soo elated. This is proof that if you keep working hard, your efforts will never go unrewarded. Thanks to the Ministry of Trade. I am honoured. Now let’s build MIG together. #MadeinGhana????????” he wrote.
Aside Okyeame’s music which has an authentic Ghanaian flavour embedded in the lyrics, his choice of style for events have always been with a touch of African fabric neatly put together to portray his Ghanaian roots. At this year’s Glitz Style Awards, Okyeame was awarded the best dressed celebrity on the night by several fashion blogs for his breathtaking African print costume.
Himself and his family also have a pyjamas clothing line solely and purely made of African prints.