This chapter argues that table tennis players, even from a marginal position—far from the state apparatus and the diplomatic sphere—played their part in Ghana’s diplomacy by partaking in a minor sport, as they displayed new definitions of citizenship and nationhood at domestic and international levels. They were involved in the government’s aim to “exert power in the international arena through attraction and persuasion, rather than force,” seeking to exercise soft power. Furthermore, socialist solidarity was a key feature of table tennis diplomacy (in contrast with postimperial events such as the Commonwealth Games, the men’s soccer World Cup, and the Olympic Games), which opens up new perspectives when examining Ghana’s multifaceted soft power as the country turned its eyes away from Europe. This chapter thus assesses how Ghana’s changing diplomatic relationships framed athletes as cultural emissaries, mediators between Ghana’s government and its target audiences abroad. Unpacking sports diplomacy from below, this research discusses the role played by table tennis players themselves in their positions as informal ambassadors who were carefully—albeit only partially—monitored by politicians, journalists, and sports administrators.