Exactly 52 years ago, on the 27th of April, 1972, Ghana’s first president and prime minister, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, passed away in Bucharest, Romania after a short illness. After being deposed by the National Liberation Council (NLC) on February 24th, 1966, he did not repatriate to his native country subsequent to his overthrow. He … Read more
Kwame Nkrumah was born September 21, 1909 at Nkroful, Gold Coast (now Ghana). He was originally named after Francis Nwia-Kofi, an honored family personality. Son of goldsmith Kofi Ngonloma of the Asona Clan and Elizabeth Nyanibah of the Anona Clan, Nkrumah showed an early thirst for education. In 1930, Nkrumah completed studies at the acclaimed … Read more
Kwame Nkrumah died with Ghana’s Dreams exactly 49 years ago today on 27th April 1972. He dies at exactly 8:45 am in a hospital in Bucharest. Since his death, what has Ghana achieved better than he had succeeded in bringing on board as Ghana’s first president? He headed the country and lead the CPP to gain … Read more