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The Kwame Nkrumah mausoleum and memorial park in Accra, Ghana
Greetings Africa from the remarkable Kwame Nkrumah mausoleum and memorial park in Accra, Ghana. The mausoleum was constructed in loving memory of the prominent Ghanaian nationalist leader Dr. Kwame Nkrumah.
Rated as one of Ghana’s central convening sites and outstanding landmarks, the Kwame Nkrumah mausoleum provides adoration for the foundations of the country’s rich history.
If you are in Accra and want to learn more about the history of the country, this historical shrine is a must-see because its tour always gives great insight into Dr Nkrumah’s life, perseverance and his time in exile.
Kwame Nkrumah musoleum.Source: Geolocation
Located in downtown Accra, the capital of Ghana, the memorial park is spectacular for its magnificent architecture and historical importance as the last resting place of the first president of Ghana and the Pan-African visionary leader.
The Bronze statue of Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana’s first president, at his mausoleum where he rests.Source: Tripadviser
Kwame-Nkrumah’s grave inside the mausoleum in Accra Ghana.Source:Tripadviser
Nkrumah’s mausoleum is surrounded by fountains and statues.Source: Tripadviser
Who is Kwame Nkrumah
Dr Kwame Nkrumah was one of Africa’s most influential figures who led the Gold Coast’s drive for independence from Britain and presided over its emergence as the new nation of Ghana. He was the country’s prime minister and later became a president after independence in 1957 until he was overthrown by a coup in 1966.
Nkrumah is popularly known for his struggle to create and maintain a Union of African Socialist Republics. He also worked tirelessly to unite African nationalist leaders for a collective struggle against colonialism.
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