Tribe Culture Fest CEO Nana Boateng Gyimah has denied allegations by Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Adams that his company illegally received US$611,000 in connection with arrangements to transport Ghanaians to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
In a statement issued on Monday, October 12, 2026, Mr Gyimah categorically rejected the claims and challenged the minister to provide evidence to support the alleged financial transaction.
He said Tribe Culture Fest’s agreement was solely with the National Sports Authority (NSA) and the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), insisting that neither he nor his company received the alleged amount from any private individual.
“For the record, Tribe Culture's agreement was solely with the National Sports Authority and Ghana Tourism Authority. Neither I nor Tribe Culture Fest received the alleged US$611,000 from any private individual in connection with the arrangements in question,” he stated.
Mr Gyimah called on Mr Adams to produce any agreement, authorisation or consent involving him or his company that establishes the alleged financial arrangement.
He also demanded verifiable payment records showing who paid the money, who received it, when the transaction occurred and how the minister arrived at the US$611,000 figure.
The Tribe Culture Fest CEO said the allegations threatened his reputation and the integrity of the company, warning against what he described as unsubstantiated public accusations.
He urged the minister to substantiate the claims or withdraw them and correct the public record, adding that he would otherwise have his lawyers deal with the matter.
The denial follows Mr Adams’ allegations that Mr Gyimah collected about US$611,000 unlawfully under an arrangement linked to transporting Ghanaians to the 2026 World Cup and was using claims of visa fraud to divert attention from the money, which the minister says should be refunded.
Read the full statement below:
