Screenshots of the Independence Day celebration in 1957
Thursday, March 6, 2025, is exactly 68 years since Ghana gained independence from its British colonial masters.
On Wednesday, March 6, 1957, Ghana, led by its first President, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, made history by becoming the first sub-Saharan African nation to gain independence from colonial rule, marking the dawn of a new era of freedom for the sub-region and the African continent as a whole.
A rare video of the independence celebration shared by Ghana Facts and History showed the arrival of the representative of the then British monarch, the late Queen Elizabeth II, at the Accra University (now University of Ghana), where some of the celebrations were held.
It was followed by a wonderful boat race in Ghanaian style and a beautiful helicopter display.
The first beauty queen of Ghana, in the person of Monica, a woman from Togoland, now the Volta Region, was also chosen as part of the celebrations.
The celebration continued well into the night.
The video captured the moment Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah gave his famous “Ghana, our beloved country, is free forever” speech.
Watch the video below:
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