Sarkodie has added a university title to his long list of honours. The rapper was named an ambassador of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) during a courtesy visit to the office of Vice-Chancellor Prof Christian Agyare in Kumasi on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, according to a report by YEN.com.gh.
During the visit, which was filmed and shared on social media by Sammy Kay Media, Prof Agyare took the rapper through the university's history. He said KNUST needs personalities like Sarkodie to support its vision, and that students could learn from his career.
"We are also, maybe formally or informally, appointing you as an ambassador for the university," the Vice-Chancellor said, according to YEN.com.gh.
The report did not set out formal terms, duties or a duration for the role.
Prof Agyare also presented Sarkodie with a framed VVIP package featuring a gold-coloured replica of the university's entrance, a gift he said is reserved for very important visitors. He noted that the entrance stands on land donated by Otumfuo, the Asantehene, YEN.com.gh reports.
Prof Christian Agyare became KNUST's 13th Vice-Chancellor in August 2026, succeeding Prof Rita Akosua Dickson, according to the report. Hosting one of Ghana's biggest music stars early in his tenure signals an interest in linking the university with popular culture and the creative industries.
The visit came just days before Rapperholic 2026, which takes place at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Saturday, October 24. Sarkodie has spent the week in Kumasi on a media and community tour, including radio interviews and public appearances.
Earlier this week, he explained on Akoma FM why he did not spray cash on fans during a walk through Adum, saying the law does not allow people to treat the currency that way. He has also called on wealthy Ghanaians to invest more in local artistes, pointing to the support Nigerian musicians receive from billionaire backers.
YEN.com.gh also reports that Sarkodie has spoken about plans for a 2027 concert at London's O2 Arena. Asked what he would do if the show did not sell out, he said: "If you don't fill it, you don't fill it," adding that public pressure would not shape his outlook.
KNUST, which traces its roots to 1952 and is named after Ghana's first president, is one of Africa's leading science and technology universities and the most prominent university in the Ashanti Region. It has a large and active student body that forms a major part of Kumasi's youth culture.
For the university, an association with Sarkodie could help with outreach to young people, alumni engagement and fundraising. For Sarkodie, who has chosen Kumasi as the home of Rapperholic this year, the honour strengthens his ties with the city's institutions and its young audience.
Ghanaian universities have increasingly engaged with the creative industries in recent years, through music and film programmes, campus concerts and partnerships with artistes. Celebrities often visit campuses to speak to students about careers, entrepreneurship and creativity.
KNUST has also been in the news this month for its academic achievements, with alumna Akosua Achiaa Sarpong winning the John Mensah Sarbah Award at the 63rd Call to the Bar, the law faculty's fourth such win in a row.
Fans and students will be watching to see whether the ambassador role leads to formal projects, such as campus events, mentorship sessions or scholarships. In the meantime, attention turns to Saturday's Rapperholic show, which is expected to draw a large crowd of fans from across Kumasi and beyond.
