Ghana gained independence from British colonial rule on March 6, 1957. The country was previously known as the Gold Coast, and it was the first sub-Saharan African colony to gain independence. The road to independence was long and complex, and it involved a number of individuals and organizations working towards self-governance for the people of Ghana.
One of the key figures in the independence movement was Kwame Nkrumah, who later became the first President of Ghana. Nkrumah was a member of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), which was founded in 1949 and played a significant role in the independence movement. The CPP and other independence groups organized boycotts, strikes, and other forms of civil disobedience to pressure the British government to grant independence to Ghana.
After years of negotiations and political pressure, the British government agreed to grant independence to Ghana. On March 6, 1957, Ghana became an independent nation, with Nkrumah as its first Prime Minister. Nkrumah went on to play a central role in the development of Ghana and the African continent, and he is remembered as one of the key figures in the country’s history.
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