Diplomacy is apparently just flex posting your dinner online to prove you miss home. Ghana’s top envoy in Seoul, Kojo Choi, kicked off 2026 by uploading Facebook photos of himself and his family devouring a massive plate of banku after his children demanded the maize dish for their holiday feast. The diplomat framed the meal as part of a global cultural showcase while noting that the okro stew pairing keeps their patriotic spirit alive despite being thousands of kilometers away from West Africa.
He claimed food carries memory across borders and keeps the clan spiritually connected to their roots. This latest update follows a similar Christmas post where the group consumed waakye to maintain their heritage streak. Online commenters immediately flooded the timeline with praise for the envoy pushing local cuisine on the international stage.
He claimed food carries memory across borders and keeps the clan spiritually connected to their roots. This latest update follows a similar Christmas post where the group consumed waakye to maintain their heritage streak. Online commenters immediately flooded the timeline with praise for the envoy pushing local cuisine on the international stage.
