Ghana Independence Day 6th March 1957

Ghana celebrates 51 years of independence

Ghana Independence Day

CD front cover; Ghana Independence by Chief Chebe

Ghana is a beautifully blessed country with gold, diamonds, and many other minerals but what really makes Ghana stand above all is its diverse and culturally warm atmosphere which touches and embraces everyone. If you have never been to Ghana before, Akwaaba! Ghana welcomes you.

Ghana is located on the west coast of Africa, it is bounded on the north by Burkina Faso, on the west by Côte d’Ivoire, on the east by Togo and on the south by the Gulf of Guinea. The capital Accra is situated on the southern coast.

Young boy learning to play the xylophone in the village Pulima, Upper West Region, Ghana

Ghana Independence Day: 6th March 1957

Ghana was the first black African country to gain independence on the 6th March 1957. Dr Kwame Nkrumah was the first prime minister of Ghana and in his first speech said "Ghana, your beloved country is free forever"

The Duchess of Kent attended the ceremony and read a message from the Queen, in which she said "The hopes of many, especially in Africa, hang on your endeavours. It is my earnest and confident belief that my people in Ghana will go forward in freedom and justice."

In reply, Dr Nkrumah said: "My government fully realises both the advantages and the responsibilities involved in the achievement of independence. It intends to make full use of these advantages to increase the prosperity of the country."