{"id":97773,"date":"2025-10-09T14:15:28","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T14:15:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=97773"},"modified":"2025-10-09T14:15:28","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T14:15:28","slug":"wode-maya-celebrates-his-late-father-for-inspiring-his-unplanned-career-in-digital-storytelling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=97773","title":{"rendered":"Wode Maya celebrates his late father for inspiring his unplanned career in digital storytelling"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ghanaian travel vlogger and YouTube sensation, Berthold Kobby Winkler Ackon, popularly known as Wode Maya, has revealed how his late father\u2019s passion for Africa ultimately shaped his unexpected career path despite initial resistance.<\/p>\n

Speaking on PrimeTime with George Quaye on Joy Prime on Thursday, 10 October, Wode Maya recounted how his original ambition was to become an aviation engineer.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve always wanted to be an aviation engineer,\u201d he explained. \u201cWhat I\u2019m doing right now was nowhere part of my plans for the future, but it was more like a calling.\u201d<\/p>\n

His journey into the world of digital content began somewhat by chance while studying in China, where he had constant access to the internet.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was just doing my research how can I use this internet that I have wisely?\u201d he said. \u201cThat\u2019s how I discovered YouTube and started making videos.\u201d<\/p>\n

However, his early efforts, especially in comedy, were met with criticism, including from close friends. \u201cThey told me I wasn\u2019t funny, and that\u2019s one of the reasons I moved away from comedy,\u201d he admitted.<\/p>\n

Wode Maya also shared that his father initially disapproved of his video-making, urging him to focus on his engineering studies instead.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy father got angry with me for doing comedy videos instead of focusing on engineering,\u201d he recalled.<\/p>\n

Yet, the vlogger says that his current work is deeply rooted in his father\u2019s vision and blessing.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat I\u2019m doing now is literally my father\u2019s idea,\u201d he said. \u201cHe loved the continent so much but was a man of God he could only preach the word of God, not preach about Africa. So I decided to take the mantle from there.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wode Maya proudly noted his academic achievements, adding, \u201cI graduated with a first class, by the way. At my university, I was actually top ten. I even did my thesis in Chinese.\u201d<\/p>\n

Today, Wode Maya is internationally recognised for his inspiring travel content that showcases Africa\u2019s richness and potential, fulfilling a mission that began with his father\u2019s love for the continent.<\/p>\n

Wode Maya has reached a significant milestone on Facebook with approximately 3 million followers, while his YouTube channel now boasts close to 1.85 million subscribers.<\/p>\n

Recently, he was honoured with a diplomatic passport by the Government of Ghana for his efforts in promoting Ghana and Africa to a global audience.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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