Ghanaian President Akufo-Addo acknowledges Nkrumah's crucial role in Ghana's independence journey, but emphasizes collective effort in Founders' Day address.

Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo has acknowledged the significant role of Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah in Ghana's independence, but has not considered him as the sole founder of the nation. Nkrumah, Ghana's first president, is the only person whose date of birth is commemorated by Ghanaians. While some unfortunate incidents occurred under his watch, Akufo-Addo acknowledges Nkrumah's crucial role in the final stages of Ghana's journey to independence. In his 2024 Founders' Day address, the President emphasized the collective effort of various groups, including Joseph Casely Hayford and Thomas Hutton-Mills' British West African Nation Congress, in Ghana's struggle for freedom and independence.

August 03, 2024
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