Wode Maya, real name Berthold Kobby Winkler Ackon, has built a career around showing Africa as it is: layered, ambitious, and full of stories that deserve global attention. What began as vlogs documenting life as an African student in China has grown into one of the continent’s most influential storytelling platforms, followed by millions worldwide.

Trained as an aeronautical engineer, Maya made the uncommon choice to walk away from a conventional path and commit fully to documenting people, places, and possibilities across Africa. His camera doesn’t chase spectacle for its own sake; it lingers on context, on pride, on the quiet power of everyday excellence. From entrepreneurs and creatives to communities often overlooked, his work insists on dignity and depth.

That commitment to intentional storytelling has placed him at the centre of major cultural moments. Earlier this year, when American streamer IShowSpeed visited Ghana as part of a high-profile tour, Maya helped shape not just the logistics of the trip but its cultural narrative, pushing for meaningful engagement with Ghanaian history, heritage, and community rather than surface-level spectacle. He also worked with Ghanaian authorities toward the unprecedented approval of Ghanaian citizenship for the streamer, highlighting how creators today can influence cultural diplomacy in real time.

For Maya, the tour wasn’t just a viral moment. The segment in Akropong where local traditions, stories, and landscapes were centred emerged as one of his proudest experiences because it reflected the heart of his work: sharing Africa in ways that feel true.

What defines Wode Maya isn’t speed or scale alone, but consistency. The willingness to keep telling stories with care, even when they don’t fit dominant narratives. The discipline to reinvest in the work, travel the continent, and let curiosity lead. His impact lives in perception shifts, in how Africa is introduced, explained, and celebrated.

Wode Maya keeps moving, not because the work is trendy, but because it matters. And that is the essence of Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop.

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