A rarely seen photograph of Ghana’s first President, Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah, walking alongside Yugoslav President Josip Broz Tito, has resurfaced as the country commemorates what would have been his 116th birthday on Sunday, September 21, 2025.

Born in 1909, Dr Nkrumah remains a towering figure in Ghanaian and African history.

The historic photograph was taken on February 28, 1961, in Accra during a diplomatic visit by the Yugoslav leader.

The moment captured not just a meeting of two heads of state, but a powerful symbol of the strong diplomatic ties and shared vision between Ghana and Yugoslavia during the Cold War, particularly within the Non-Aligned Movement, which both leaders championed.

Kwame Nkrumah@116: The legacies of Ghana’s 1st President

Nkrumah, affectionately known as “Osagyefo” (The Redeemer), led Ghana to become the first sub-Saharan African country to gain independence from British colonial rule in 1957.

His birthday is now commemorated as Founder’s Day, a public holiday established following the amendment of the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days Act (Act 601) by the administration of former President John Dramani Mahama.

The day honours Nkrumah’s leadership and pivotal role in Ghana’s independence struggle.

Dr Nkrumah’s legacy remains unmatched. He is widely regarded as a visionary leader whose influence continues to shape Ghana’s national identity and development.

Many of the infrastructure projects he initiated, some now over 60 years old, are still in use today, standing as testaments to his foresight.

As the country reflects on his life and contributions, this rare image serves as a poignant reminder of Nkrumah’s global stature and enduring impact.

See the image below:

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Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, on the 116th birthday celebration of Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah, has raised an alarm on the harmful effects of galamsey (small-scale illegal mining).

He condemned the activities of small-scale illegal miners, saying they formed a small group of people who are destroying the land, forest reserves and river bodies through illegal mining activities at the expense of the majority.

Armah-Kofi Buah, who is the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Ellembelle Constituency, was speaking at a grand durbar to commemorate the Kwame Nkrumah Festival (Nkrumahfest 2025) at Nkroful, in the Ellembelle District of the Western Region, the birthplace of the Osagyefo.

Dubbed “Journey to Nkroful: Unite, Celebrate and Enjoy”, the annual celebration marked the enduring legacies of the first President and Prime Minister of Ghana and African liberator.

Buah said a journey to Nkroful reminds Ghanaians to join in the fight against illegal mining activities, which had been described as environmental terrorism.

“The River Ankobra is polluted just because only a few people can be rich at the expense of others,” he said.

The minister reminded the people that the Ghana Water Company treatment plants had been shut down in some Regions, saying that was a call to action from all.

He, therefore, urged Ghanaians to defend the environment with strong courage.

Buah said a journey to Nkroful reminds Ghanaians of Dr Kwame Nkrumah’s visionary building blocks of modern foundation to make Ghana, the shining star of Africa.

He said: “Dr Nkrumah’s projects were not for the next election but for the next century.”

He thanked President John Dramani Mahama for honouring his pledge to restore Founder’s Day and make it a national holiday.

A lawyer and historian, Anokye Frimpong, in a keynote address, said if God would give Ghana another Kwame Nkrumah, it should come from the Nzema area, adding that Kwame Nkrumah symbolised African unity, peace and progress.

He paid glowing tribute to some African forebears such as Anthony Armoo and Alex Quayson Sackey.

He said Dr Kwame Nkrumah made a very significant impact, earning the accolade “the Blackstar as the only African who did what white people were doing. ”

Frimpong said black African civilisation had been experienced long ago, adding that Dr Kwame Nkrumah gave Africa its geographical location.

Abla Gzifa GomashIe, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts said the government had adopted Nkrumahfest as a national celebration on the calendar, adding that the attempt to change the calendar in the past must not happen.

She said Ghana must position itself as the country to lead other countries in Pan-Africanism.

Samia Yaaba Nkrumah, daughter of Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah and former MP for Jomoro, thanked Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah for bringing the Nkrumah family together to celebrate him.

She also thanked President John Dramani Mahama and the government of Ghana for reinstating the Founder’s Day.

Madam Nkrumah said the family and his followers must not be afraid to uphold Dr Kwame Nkrumah’s vision and tell his story because his story is a success.

“Ghana’s success story must be freedom, unity, industrialisation using our technology and African expertise to build our industry and infrastructure,” she said.

Joseph Nelson, the Western Regional Minister, said the celebration reminds Ghanaians to commit themselves to the unfinished task in nation building to actualise Dr Nkrumah’s vision for future generations.

He said President Mahama re-echoes Dr Kwame Nkrumah’s call for a United Africa, peace and security.

Dr Frank Amoakohene, Ashanti Regional Minister, said Dr Kwame Nkrumah stood for courage and selfless leadership.

He asked leaders to “embrace responsibilities and reject corruption, divisiveness, unite beyond our internal differences to put the country on another trajectory of peace, unity and development. ”

Alhaji Yusif Suleymana, Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, who led a cultural troupe from the Yagbowura in Yendi to perform at the function, said Dr Kwame Nkrumah gave many opportunities to people in Northern Ghana, many of whom have served in the governance of Ghana, including President John Dramani Mahama.

He said Northern Ghana appreciates the sterling and unique role Dr Kwame Nkrumah played in the development of Ghana and the African liberation struggle.

Nana Kwesi Kutua, Chief of Nkroful, said the Ellembelle District was one of the richest in Ghana, but without a District hospital.

He renewed his appeal to President Mahama last year to build a befitting District hospital at Nkroful.

Nana Kutua also asked for a University in Nkroful to train human capital to be employed in the emerging Petroleum Hub Development Project in Jomoro.

He expressed gratitude to the government for renovating the Kwame Nkrumah Museum at Nkroful, adding that the government could do better for the standard of Accra.

Nana Kobina Nketiah, Omanhene of Essikado and President, Western Regional House of Chiefs, who chaired the occasion, appealed to political parties to bury their differences and forge ahead in unity.

He said Kwame Nkrumah was a selfless leader who believed in the economic freedom of the people.

Nana Nketiah said, “There can never be freedom if you are selfish.”

“You cannot have freedom and rely on someone else for your security. You can only have freedom when you can secure yourself, and security lies in your hands”.

New Patriotic Party (NPP) campaign aide Kojo Poku has defended former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s renewable energy proposals, arguing that the defeated presidential candidate’s solar power initiative could have transformed Ghana’s electricity sector.

Speaking on Wontumi TV, Poku highlighted Bawumia’s campaign pledge to invest heavily in solar energy infrastructure, which included commitments to reduce electricity costs by 50 percent through renewable energy deployment. The comments come as Ghana transitions under President John Dramani Mahama’s National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration, which took office in January 2025.

“Dr. Bawumia once said that when he becomes President, he would invest massively in solar energy to reduce electricity costs by half. Unfortunately, many Ghanaians didn’t pay attention,” Poku stated during the television interview, reflecting on what he characterized as missed opportunities in energy policy.

Bawumia’s energy proposals during the 2024 campaign included plans to add 2,000 megawatts of solar power to Ghana’s energy mix and deploy an initial 200-megawatt solar program to extend electricity access to underserved areas. The comprehensive renewable energy strategy aimed to increase national electricity connectivity from 80 percent to 100 percent while significantly reducing consumer costs.

Poku, who previously served as an NPP presidential aspirant before endorsing Bawumia, emphasized that effective leadership requires forward-thinking policy approaches. He argued that sustainable energy solutions represent the kind of innovative thinking necessary for addressing Ghana’s development challenges.

“The President is supposed to make decisions that positively impact the lives of citizens. We need leaders who think ahead—like Bawumia, who had a plan to cut costs using renewable energy,” Poku stressed, positioning the former Vice President’s energy vision as superior to alternative approaches.

The solar energy debate gained prominence during Ghana’s 2024 election campaign, with various political parties presenting competing renewable energy strategies. Bawumia’s proposals attracted attention from energy sector analysts who noted the potential for solar power to address both cost and access challenges in Ghana’s electricity market.

Ghana’s energy sector faces persistent challenges including high electricity tariffs, supply reliability issues, and limited rural access. The country’s current energy mix remains heavily dependent on hydroelectric and thermal power generation, with renewable sources representing a small fraction of total capacity.

International development partners have increasingly emphasized renewable energy transitions for African economies, citing both environmental and economic benefits. Solar power costs have declined significantly globally, making large-scale deployment more financially viable for developing nations like Ghana.

Poku’s television appearance represents ongoing political discourse as the NPP transitions to opposition status following their December 2024 electoral defeat. Party members continue promoting policies they argue could have benefited Ghana under different leadership, maintaining pressure on the new NDC administration.

The energy policy debate reflects broader political dynamics as opposition parties seek to remain relevant while the new government implements its own development agenda. Bawumia’s renewable energy proposals may resurface in future political campaigns as Ghana’s energy challenges persist.

President Mahama’s administration has not yet detailed its comprehensive energy policy, though the NDC manifesto included commitments to expand renewable energy capacity. The new government faces immediate pressure to address electricity sector challenges while managing broader economic priorities.

Energy sector stakeholders continue advocating for increased renewable energy investment regardless of political leadership. Industry experts argue that Ghana’s solar potential remains largely untapped, with appropriate policies capable of delivering significant economic and environmental benefits.

Abraham Koomson, General Secretary of GFL

The Secretary-General of the Ghana Federation of Labour (GFL), Abraham Koomson, has dismissed recent threats by the Ghana Medical Association (GMA) to pressure the government into taking tougher action against illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey.

Speaking on Ahotor FM’s Yepe Ahunu show on Saturday, September 20, 2025, Mr Koomson questioned the credibility of the GMA’s position, recalling that the Association has failed to support Organised Labour’s push for a similar intervention last year.

“The Ghana Medical Association cannot threaten this government with anything.

“Last year, when Organised Labour mobilised to compel the Akufo-Addo government to declare a state of emergency on galamsey, it was the GMA that backed out.

“Because of their withdrawal, the strike we had prepared was aborted,” he said.

In October 2024, under then-president Frank Serebour, the GMA publicly announced that while it supported the fight against illegal mining, its members would not join the nationwide strike called by Organised Labour.

A statement issued on October 8, 2024, directed members to continue providing full medical services across health facilities.

The planned strike, scheduled for October 10, 2024, was therefore cancelled.

Koomson described the GMA’s current call for radical measures under the new administration as inconsistent.

“Why didn’t they support the cause when the whole labour front stood together last year? What has changed now?” he asked.

He also rejected the Association’s renewed demand for a state of emergency, arguing that it would not solve the problem. Instead, he advocated for the repeal of Legislative Instrument (LI) 2462, which regulates aspects of small-scale mining.

According to him, removing this law would provide a stronger foundation for tackling the galamsey menace than what he termed as “empty threats” from the GMA.

• Samia Nkrumah emotionally recalled her father’s coup during NkrumahFest 2025, moved by a symbolic gunshot performance
• She recounted how Kwame Nkrumah called his family from China, comforting them after the 1966 military overthrow
• Now 65, she quoted her father’s powerful words urging strength, courage, and pride in continuing his legacy

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Samia Nkrumah, the daughter of Ghana’s first president, Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah, shared a deeply personal and poignant memory of the day her beloved father was overthrown.

YEN.com.gh understands that the overthrow of Kwame Nkrumah occurred on February 24, 1966 through a military coup d’état. This moment became a pivotal event in the whole of African political history.

Speaking during the NkrumahFest 2025 celebrations, she recounted how one of the cultural gunshot performances in the event transported her back to the sad, fateful day.

Kwame Nkrumah’s daughter recounts coup event

She explained that while she, her mother, and siblings had taken refuge in Cairo, Egypt, her father had called them from China, where he was on a state visit. According to Samia, he spoke to each of them individually to comfort them, despite having just lost his government.

She said, while being sober:

“And he spoke to each and every one of us. And even though he had received a big blow—the illegal overthrow of his government had just taken place—he wanted to comfort us. He spoke to us one by one: our mother and the three of us, the children.”

Now 65 years old, the climax of her speech was how her father, while speaking on the phone during that dreadful moment, assured her not to be afraid of what was to come or the current situation.

Quoting her father, Samia Nkrumah repeated his words with emotion:

“Yaba, I do not want you to be afraid. Yaba, I want you to be strong. I don’t want you to be afraid.”

She explained that initially, she thought her father had seen her crying due to fear of guns, but realised his message was deeper. She concluded by framing his legacy as essential to the country’s future.

In her words:

“What he was telling us, his family, his followers, his people, that we must not be afraid of telling his story, of upholding his vision because Kwame Nkrumah’s story is Ghana’s success story that must happen.”

Watch her emotional speech below:

Reactions to Kwame Nkrumah’s daughter’s remembrance

YEN.com.gh collected reactions from Ghanaians who watched the video on X. Some of the comments are below.

“They are the same NPP from the UGCC. Those greedy groups of businessmen. They will kill for political power.”

“She sounds so much like her Dad!”

@ProQuarm commented:

“May his legacy live on. Rest well, Dr Kwame Nkrumah.”

@LailaisBlunt wrote:

“Then one ex-government and his cronies will come and tell me they outperformed Nkrumah.”

Kwame Nkrumah’s grandson makes rare public appearance

YEN.com.gh had earlier reported that the grandson of Dr Kwame Nkrumah trended after a photo and video of him surfaced on social media.

The son of Samia Nkrumah was seen in a Batakari at the NkrumahFest 2025, chanting ‘freedom’ on the podium to those present for the event.

Social media users who watched the video wondered where Kwame Thomas Melega had been all this time, and others commented on his looks.

A GNA Feature By Samuel Osei-Frempong

Accra, Sept. 21, GNA – From a tiny village in the Western part of the Gold Coast emerged a little boy who would grow up into a gaint for African independence and the voice for the oppressed.

He personally did not bother about his ethnic roots because he always said that he was an African, and that his ideas were for the wider continental space and its occupants who have endured all manner of brutal attacks from all directions.

He saw Africa’s glorious past and inner greatness as her strengths, and that although her slavery, slave trade, colonial past were tragic circumstances, they gave the African a reason to rise and become great so that such evils will not ensnare him or her in future.

Dr Kwame Nkrumah as a little boy on his mother’s back, fording a local stream, asked his mother to standstill because she had stepped on a fish. And it was true! His mother had really stepped on their dinner.

Such high energy and foresight will guide his life to become the greatest African of the last millennium.

His early life was shaped by his mother, Elizabeth Nyanibah, a fishmonger and petty trader. Her deep love for Kwame was tested after his overthrow when at the point of death, she was asked to deny her son. She said, Kwame is my child.

His father, Opanyin Kofi Nwiana Ngolomah, was a goldsmith who will later send for the young Nkrumah to live with him in Half Assini, where he began his elementary education.

Goldsmithing is an integral part of Akan royalty and culture as the craftmen play a significant role in the creation of ornaments, crafts and even items which hold the spirit and soul of nationhood.

To have a goldsmith father enriched his flourishing mind with ideas and philosophies that will help him in his personal and political life.

He sometimes watched his father craft and shape his creations with utmost concentration.

Goldsmiths draw inspiration from many sources, including nature, architecture, and cultural motifs, to create unique and eclectic design.

Guided by design philosophy, Nkrumah’s father shaped his aesthetic appeal of his creations, creating pieces that evoked emotion and told a story through intricate details, reflecting his personal and societal vision and craftsmanship.

Nkrumah’s father, according to rare sources, put quality and craftsmanship above all considerations, leading to the achievement of higher standards.

Goldsmiths in his day were meticulous and had deep understanding of materials.
Nkrumah’s father was in a business and craft which is largely influenced by cultural narratives, traditions, and philosophies.

It is significant to note that throughout Nkrumah’s personal and political pursuits, he drew inspiration from African cultural, philosophical and historical narratives.

A critical study of his political struggles will show that he continually sought new ways to elevate his game, experimenting with new ideas, unconventional methods which encouraged creativity and progress in the liberation struggle and national development.
These are all the hallmark of a master Goldsmith.

His closeness to his mother made him sympathetic to the vulnerable and marginalised. His deep love for female empowerment was evident in his political appointments and scholarships to girls to study, “as far as you can go”

Other influences

One of his early mentors at elementary school in Half Assini was a German Roman Catholic priest named George Fischer, who also shaped his views on rudimentary theology and Universalism.

While training as a teacher at Achimota School in Accra, Nkrumah met another great or perhaps, his real childhood mentor called Dr Kwegyir Aggrey, an Assistant Vice Principal and the first African member of staff at Achimota School.

Dr Aggrey was a Pan Africanist, a philosopher and great orator. Nkrumah learnt a lot from him, shaping his adult life.
Nkrumah’s leadership skills were evident even in his early years, and all these personalities planted in him the willingness and ability to see beyond the horizon.

Certainly, Nkrumah’s childhood laid the foundation for his future as a leader, with his experiences shaping his passion for education, leadership, and Pan-Africanism.

Throughout his political life, he preached African Unity because it was common sense to him.

The balkanisation of Africa was a deliberate deed to weaken the people, and distract them from achieving any significant political and economic measure.

He had observed through his studies and childhood that without unity, Africa is fare game for political, economic and even cultural trophy hunters.

He warned that, if Africa did not unite, the colonialists will come back in a more complex shape and form, and that a more brutal struggle will have to be waged to drive them out. And it could take centuries.

In the Christian Bible, Jesus says, if a demon leaves the human body, it will come back one day and see if it is not protected, and if it is not well fortified, it will go and call stronger demons to join it to occupy the body.

That is the mind of a colonialists and the exploitative class. And he was aware of that fact.

Today marks his birthday.

Many Pan Africanists are eternally grateful to the creator for allowing such a great personality to walk the path of the African continent.

The little boy from Nkroful says we have stepped on a fish for dinner the murky streams of our circumstances. Are Africans ready for the dinner or still happy to pick the crumps on the floor of others?

Dr Kwame Nkrumah was born on 21 September 1909. He founded Ghana in AD1957

GNA

Edited by Samuel Osei-Frempong /Stephen Asante

New Patriotic Party (NPP) campaign aide Kojo Poku has defended former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s renewable energy proposals, arguing that the defeated presidential candidate’s solar power initiative could have transformed Ghana’s electricity sector.

Speaking on Wontumi TV, Poku highlighted Bawumia’s campaign pledge to invest heavily in solar energy infrastructure, which included commitments to reduce electricity costs by 50 percent through renewable energy deployment. The comments come as Ghana transitions under President John Dramani Mahama’s National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration, which took office in January 2025.

“Dr. Bawumia once said that when he becomes President, he would invest massively in solar energy to reduce electricity costs by half. Unfortunately, many Ghanaians didn’t pay attention,” Poku stated during the television interview, reflecting on what he characterized as missed opportunities in energy policy.

Bawumia’s energy proposals during the 2024 campaign included plans to add 2,000 megawatts of solar power to Ghana’s energy mix and deploy an initial 200-megawatt solar program to extend electricity access to underserved areas. The comprehensive renewable energy strategy aimed to increase national electricity connectivity from 80 percent to 100 percent while significantly reducing consumer costs.

Poku, who previously served as an NPP presidential aspirant before endorsing Bawumia, emphasized that effective leadership requires forward-thinking policy approaches. He argued that sustainable energy solutions represent the kind of innovative thinking necessary for addressing Ghana’s development challenges.

“The President is supposed to make decisions that positively impact the lives of citizens. We need leaders who think ahead—like Bawumia, who had a plan to cut costs using renewable energy,” Poku stressed, positioning the former Vice President’s energy vision as superior to alternative approaches.

The solar energy debate gained prominence during Ghana’s 2024 election campaign, with various political parties presenting competing renewable energy strategies. Bawumia’s proposals attracted attention from energy sector analysts who noted the potential for solar power to address both cost and access challenges in Ghana’s electricity market.

Ghana’s energy sector faces persistent challenges including high electricity tariffs, supply reliability issues, and limited rural access. The country’s current energy mix remains heavily dependent on hydroelectric and thermal power generation, with renewable sources representing a small fraction of total capacity.

International development partners have increasingly emphasized renewable energy transitions for African economies, citing both environmental and economic benefits. Solar power costs have declined significantly globally, making large-scale deployment more financially viable for developing nations like Ghana.

Poku’s television appearance represents ongoing political discourse as the NPP transitions to opposition status following their December 2024 electoral defeat. Party members continue promoting policies they argue could have benefited Ghana under different leadership, maintaining pressure on the new NDC administration.

The energy policy debate reflects broader political dynamics as opposition parties seek to remain relevant while the new government implements its own development agenda. Bawumia’s renewable energy proposals may resurface in future political campaigns as Ghana’s energy challenges persist.

President Mahama’s administration has not yet detailed its comprehensive energy policy, though the NDC manifesto included commitments to expand renewable energy capacity. The new government faces immediate pressure to address electricity sector challenges while managing broader economic priorities.

Energy sector stakeholders continue advocating for increased renewable energy investment regardless of political leadership. Industry experts argue that Ghana’s solar potential remains largely untapped, with appropriate policies capable of delivering significant economic and environmental benefits.

A GNA Feature By Samuel Osei-Frempong

Accra, Sept. 21, GNA – From a tiny village in the Western part of the Gold Coast emerged a little boy who would grow up into a gaint for African independence and the voice for the oppressed.

He personally did not bother about his ethnic roots because he always said that he was an African, and that his ideas were for the wider continental space and its occupants who have endured all manner of brutal attacks from all directions.

He saw Africa’s glorious past and inner greatness as her strengths, and that although her slavery, slave trade, colonial past were tragic circumstances, they gave the African a reason to rise and become great so that such evils will not ensnare him or her in future.

Dr Kwame Nkrumah as a little boy on his mother’s back, fording a local stream, asked his mother to standstill because she had stepped on a fish. And it was true! His mother had really stepped on their dinner.

Such high energy and foresight will guide his life to become the greatest African of the last millennium.

His early life was shaped by his mother, Elizabeth Nyanibah, a fishmonger and petty trader. Her deep love for Kwame was tested after his overthrow when at the point of death, she was asked to deny her son. She said, Kwame is my child.

His father, Opanyin Kofi Nwiana Ngolomah, was a goldsmith who will later send for the young Nkrumah to live with him in Half Assini, where he began his elementary education.

Goldsmithing is an integral part of Akan royalty and culture as the craftmen play a significant role in the creation of ornaments, crafts and even items which hold the spirit and soul of nationhood.

To have a goldsmith father enriched his flourishing mind with ideas and philosophies that will help him in his personal and political life.

He sometimes watched his father craft and shape his creations with utmost concentration.

Goldsmiths draw inspiration from many sources, including nature, architecture, and cultural motifs, to create unique and eclectic design.

Guided by design philosophy, Nkrumah’s father shaped his aesthetic appeal of his creations, creating pieces that evoked emotion and told a story through intricate details, reflecting his personal and societal vision and craftsmanship.

Nkrumah’s father, according to rare sources, put quality and craftsmanship above all considerations, leading to the achievement of higher standards.

Goldsmiths in his day were meticulous and had deep understanding of materials.
Nkrumah’s father was in a business and craft which is largely influenced by cultural narratives, traditions, and philosophies.

It is significant to note that throughout Nkrumah’s personal and political pursuits, he drew inspiration from African cultural, philosophical and historical narratives.

A critical study of his political struggles will show that he continually sought new ways to elevate his game, experimenting with new ideas, unconventional methods which encouraged creativity and progress in the liberation struggle and national development.
These are all the hallmark of a master Goldsmith.

His closeness to his mother made him sympathetic to the vulnerable and marginalised. His deep love for female empowerment was evident in his political appointments and scholarships to girls to study, “as far as you can go”

Other influences

One of his early mentors at elementary school in Half Assini was a German Roman Catholic priest named George Fischer, who also shaped his views on rudimentary theology and Universalism.

While training as a teacher at Achimota School in Accra, Nkrumah met another great or perhaps, his real childhood mentor called Dr Kwegyir Aggrey, an Assistant Vice Principal and the first African member of staff at Achimota School.

Dr Aggrey was a Pan Africanist, a philosopher and great orator. Nkrumah learnt a lot from him, shaping his adult life.
Nkrumah’s leadership skills were evident even in his early years, and all these personalities planted in him the willingness and ability to see beyond the horizon.

Certainly, Nkrumah’s childhood laid the foundation for his future as a leader, with his experiences shaping his passion for education, leadership, and Pan-Africanism.

Throughout his political life, he preached African Unity because it was common sense to him.

The balkanisation of Africa was a deliberate deed to weaken the people, and distract them from achieving any significant political and economic measure.

He had observed through his studies and childhood that without unity, Africa is fare game for political, economic and even cultural trophy hunters.

He warned that, if Africa did not unite, the colonialists will come back in a more complex shape and form, and that a more brutal struggle will have to be waged to drive them out. And it could take centuries.

In the Christian Bible, Jesus says, if a demon leaves the human body, it will come back one day and see if it is not protected, and if it is not well fortified, it will go and call stronger demons to join it to occupy the body.

That is the mind of a colonialists and the exploitative class. And he was aware of that fact.

Today marks his birthday.

Many Pan Africanists are eternally grateful to the creator for allowing such a great personality to walk the path of the African continent.

The little boy from Nkroful says we have stepped on a fish for dinner the murky streams of our circumstances. Are Africans ready for the dinner or still happy to pick the crumps on the floor of others?

Dr Kwame Nkrumah was born on 21 September 1909. He founded Ghana in AD1957

GNA

Edited by Samuel Osei-Frempong /Stephen Asante

Bono Regional Chairman, Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC

A former Member of Parliament for the Tain Constituency, Gabriel Osei, has described the arrest of Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, as a “classic case of using a sledgehammer to kill a fly.”

The former MP clarified that while he does not condone Abronye DC’s behavior, he believes that if authorities intend to punish him, they must apply the same standard to others who have committed more serious offenses.

He argued that individuals like Kelvin Taylor and Sofo Azorka have made far more egregious statements that should have warranted arrest, yet they were treated with kid gloves.

Citing the alleged threats made by Sofo Azorka against Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, Gabriel Osei contended that such actions constitute a far more serious crime, deserving of severe consequences, compared to someone merely issuing insults.

“Between threatening to kill somebody and insulting someone, which one is a more grievous offense warranting severe punishment? I am not saying he should not be punished, but if what he did was wrong and he is being punished, why are the rest not also being punished? Why were Kelvin Taylor and Azorka given special treatment, and Abronye was manhandled? This is purely an abuse of power, and it is not democracy.

…I will condemn Abronye for what he did but will also not forget what Kelvin Taylor did. He insulted traditional leaders and almost everyone, and yet when he came to Ghana, he was given state protection by the National Security,” he said in an interview on Rainbow Radio FM.

He added, “You claim Abronye had insulted the IGP, and so you arrested and manhandled him, and kept him in custody, but somebody who threatened to kill another person was arrested and granted bail the same day. We have to condemn any wrongdoing, whether our party members are involved or not.”

He has therefore warned that if Kelvin Taylor is not arrested and prosecuted by the current government, he will “sponsor his arrest” should the NPP win the 2028 general elections.

King of the Igbo community in Ghana, Eze Chuckwudi Jude Ihenetu, has denied claims that he was prevented from greeting the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, during the funeral of the late Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III.

On Wednesday, September 17, 2025, Eze Ihenetu, who recently faced controversy over allegations of attempting to establish a kingdom in Ghana, arrived at Manhyia Palace with his entourage to pay homage to the late Queen Mother.

Videos circulating on social media purportedly captured that the Igbo King and his delegation were visibly displeased after Otumfuo’s linguist instructed them to remove their hats and pay homage without direct handshakes.

However, in an interview, Eze Ihenetu clarified that no such incident occurred and dismissed reports stating that he was snubbed by the Asantehene.

Video of ‘Igbo king’ stopped from shaking hands with Otumfuo emerges

“There’s fake news and false information circulating online, with some Ghanaian bloggers claiming that Manhyia Palace denied me the opportunity to greet His Majesty. It’s simply not true,” he said.

He also addressed confusion surrounding the Igbo New Yam Festival, which was initially scheduled for Sunday, September 21, 2025.

Eze Ihenetu explained that the festival had long been postponed due to unforeseen circumstances, and that no formal invitations had yet been sent to government officials or the Ghanaian Traditional Council.

“This year, first of all, the invitations haven’t gone out. They’re still here. The invitations were supposed to be sent around July 10, but this whole brouhaha started around July 2 or 3. So none of the invitations to government representatives, kings, or queens have been sent. I haven’t yet sent any invitation to the Ghana Traditional Council. I want the world to know that the Igbo New Yam Festival has been postponed until further notice,” he stated.

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• Samia Nkrumah emotionally recalled her father’s coup during NkrumahFest 2025, moved by a symbolic gunshot performance
• She recounted how Kwame Nkrumah called his family from China, comforting them after the 1966 military overthrow
• Now 65, she quoted her father’s powerful words urging strength, courage, and pride in continuing his legacy

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Samia Nkrumah, the daughter of Ghana’s first president, Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah, shared a deeply personal and poignant memory of the day her beloved father was overthrown.

YEN.com.gh understands that the overthrow of Kwame Nkrumah occurred on February 24, 1966 through a military coup d’état. This moment became a pivotal event in the whole of African political history.

Speaking during the NkrumahFest 2025 celebrations, she recounted how one of the cultural gunshot performances in the event transported her back to the sad, fateful day.

Kwame Nkrumah’s daughter recounts coup event

She explained that while she, her mother, and siblings had taken refuge in Cairo, Egypt, her father had called them from China, where he was on a state visit. According to Samia, he spoke to each of them individually to comfort them, despite having just lost his government.

She said, while being sober:

“And he spoke to each and every one of us. And even though he had received a big blow—the illegal overthrow of his government had just taken place—he wanted to comfort us. He spoke to us one by one: our mother and the three of us, the children.”

Now 65 years old, the climax of her speech was how her father, while speaking on the phone during that dreadful moment, assured her not to be afraid of what was to come or the current situation.

Quoting her father, Samia Nkrumah repeated his words with emotion:

“Yaba, I do not want you to be afraid. Yaba, I want you to be strong. I don’t want you to be afraid.”

She explained that initially, she thought her father had seen her crying due to fear of guns, but realised his message was deeper. She concluded by framing his legacy as essential to the country’s future.

In her words:

“What he was telling us, his family, his followers, his people, that we must not be afraid of telling his story, of upholding his vision because Kwame Nkrumah’s story is Ghana’s success story that must happen.”

Watch her emotional speech below:

Reactions to Kwame Nkrumah’s daughter’s remembrance

YEN.com.gh collected reactions from Ghanaians who watched the video on X. Some of the comments are below.

“They are the same NPP from the UGCC. Those greedy groups of businessmen. They will kill for political power.”

“She sounds so much like her Dad!”

@ProQuarm commented:

“May his legacy live on. Rest well, Dr Kwame Nkrumah.”

@LailaisBlunt wrote:

“Then one ex-government and his cronies will come and tell me they outperformed Nkrumah.”

Kwame Nkrumah’s grandson makes rare public appearance

YEN.com.gh had earlier reported that the grandson of Dr Kwame Nkrumah trended after a photo and video of him surfaced on social media.

The son of Samia Nkrumah was seen in a Batakari at the NkrumahFest 2025, chanting ‘freedom’ on the podium to those present for the event.

Social media users who watched the video wondered where Kwame Thomas Melega had been all this time, and others commented on his looks.

A GNA Feature By Samuel Osei-Frempong

Accra, Sept. 21, GNA – From a tiny village in the Western part of the Gold Coast emerged a little boy who would grow up into a gaint for African independence and the voice for the oppressed.

He personally did not bother about his ethnic roots because he always said that he was an African, and that his ideas were for the wider continental space and its occupants who have endured all manner of brutal attacks from all directions.

He saw Africa’s glorious past and inner greatness as her strengths, and that although her slavery, slave trade, colonial past were tragic circumstances, they gave the African a reason to rise and become great so that such evils will not ensnare him or her in future.

Dr Kwame Nkrumah as a little boy on his mother’s back, fording a local stream, asked his mother to standstill because she had stepped on a fish. And it was true! His mother had really stepped on their dinner.

Such high energy and foresight will guide his life to become the greatest African of the last millennium.

His early life was shaped by his mother, Elizabeth Nyanibah, a fishmonger and petty trader. Her deep love for Kwame was tested after his overthrow when at the point of death, she was asked to deny her son. She said, Kwame is my child.

His father, Opanyin Kofi Nwiana Ngolomah, was a goldsmith who will later send for the young Nkrumah to live with him in Half Assini, where he began his elementary education.

Goldsmithing is an integral part of Akan royalty and culture as the craftmen play a significant role in the creation of ornaments, crafts and even items which hold the spirit and soul of nationhood.

To have a goldsmith father enriched his flourishing mind with ideas and philosophies that will help him in his personal and political life.

He sometimes watched his father craft and shape his creations with utmost concentration.

Goldsmiths draw inspiration from many sources, including nature, architecture, and cultural motifs, to create unique and eclectic design.

Guided by design philosophy, Nkrumah’s father shaped his aesthetic appeal of his creations, creating pieces that evoked emotion and told a story through intricate details, reflecting his personal and societal vision and craftsmanship.

Nkrumah’s father, according to rare sources, put quality and craftsmanship above all considerations, leading to the achievement of higher standards.

Goldsmiths in his day were meticulous and had deep understanding of materials.
Nkrumah’s father was in a business and craft which is largely influenced by cultural narratives, traditions, and philosophies.

It is significant to note that throughout Nkrumah’s personal and political pursuits, he drew inspiration from African cultural, philosophical and historical narratives.

A critical study of his political struggles will show that he continually sought new ways to elevate his game, experimenting with new ideas, unconventional methods which encouraged creativity and progress in the liberation struggle and national development.
These are all the hallmark of a master Goldsmith.

His closeness to his mother made him sympathetic to the vulnerable and marginalised. His deep love for female empowerment was evident in his political appointments and scholarships to girls to study, “as far as you can go”

Other influences

One of his early mentors at elementary school in Half Assini was a German Roman Catholic priest named George Fischer, who also shaped his views on rudimentary theology and Universalism.

While training as a teacher at Achimota School in Accra, Nkrumah met another great or perhaps, his real childhood mentor called Dr Kwegyir Aggrey, an Assistant Vice Principal and the first African member of staff at Achimota School.

Dr Aggrey was a Pan Africanist, a philosopher and great orator. Nkrumah learnt a lot from him, shaping his adult life.
Nkrumah’s leadership skills were evident even in his early years, and all these personalities planted in him the willingness and ability to see beyond the horizon.

Certainly, Nkrumah’s childhood laid the foundation for his future as a leader, with his experiences shaping his passion for education, leadership, and Pan-Africanism.

Throughout his political life, he preached African Unity because it was common sense to him.

The balkanisation of Africa was a deliberate deed to weaken the people, and distract them from achieving any significant political and economic measure.

He had observed through his studies and childhood that without unity, Africa is fare game for political, economic and even cultural trophy hunters.

He warned that, if Africa did not unite, the colonialists will come back in a more complex shape and form, and that a more brutal struggle will have to be waged to drive them out. And it could take centuries.

In the Christian Bible, Jesus says, if a demon leaves the human body, it will come back one day and see if it is not protected, and if it is not well fortified, it will go and call stronger demons to join it to occupy the body.

That is the mind of a colonialists and the exploitative class. And he was aware of that fact.

Today marks his birthday.

Many Pan Africanists are eternally grateful to the creator for allowing such a great personality to walk the path of the African continent.

The little boy from Nkroful says we have stepped on a fish for dinner the murky streams of our circumstances. Are Africans ready for the dinner or still happy to pick the crumps on the floor of others?

Dr Kwame Nkrumah was born on 21 September 1909. He founded Ghana in AD1957

GNA

Edited by Samuel Osei-Frempong /Stephen Asante

Bono Regional Chairman, Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC

A former Member of Parliament for the Tain Constituency, Gabriel Osei, has described the arrest of Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, as a “classic case of using a sledgehammer to kill a fly.”

The former MP clarified that while he does not condone Abronye DC’s behavior, he believes that if authorities intend to punish him, they must apply the same standard to others who have committed more serious offenses.

He argued that individuals like Kelvin Taylor and Sofo Azorka have made far more egregious statements that should have warranted arrest, yet they were treated with kid gloves.

Citing the alleged threats made by Sofo Azorka against Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, Gabriel Osei contended that such actions constitute a far more serious crime, deserving of severe consequences, compared to someone merely issuing insults.

“Between threatening to kill somebody and insulting someone, which one is a more grievous offense warranting severe punishment? I am not saying he should not be punished, but if what he did was wrong and he is being punished, why are the rest not also being punished? Why were Kelvin Taylor and Azorka given special treatment, and Abronye was manhandled? This is purely an abuse of power, and it is not democracy.

…I will condemn Abronye for what he did but will also not forget what Kelvin Taylor did. He insulted traditional leaders and almost everyone, and yet when he came to Ghana, he was given state protection by the National Security,” he said in an interview on Rainbow Radio FM.

He added, “You claim Abronye had insulted the IGP, and so you arrested and manhandled him, and kept him in custody, but somebody who threatened to kill another person was arrested and granted bail the same day. We have to condemn any wrongdoing, whether our party members are involved or not.”

He has therefore warned that if Kelvin Taylor is not arrested and prosecuted by the current government, he will “sponsor his arrest” should the NPP win the 2028 general elections.

The Executive Director of Global InfoAnalytics, Mussa Dankwah, says supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) are showing clear preferences for who they want the opposing party to elect as its flagbearer.

According to him, many NDC supporters would prefer the NPP to choose former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as their candidate for the 2028 elections.

On the other hand, NPP supporters are hoping the NDC will select either the National Chairman of the NDC, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah or the Education Minister, Haruna Iddrisu.

“A key phenomenal trend we observed is that the NDC people prefer NPP to elect Bawumia and the NPP people prefer NDC to elect Mosquito or Haruna Iddrisu,” he said in an interview on JoyNews on Sunday, September 21.

The latest observation adds a new layer to discussions about who the major parties may put forward in the 2028 elections, as supporters on both sides try to shape the narrative around who their opponents should choose.