Kwame Nkrumah (September 21, 1909 - April 27, 1972)Led Ghana to Independence on March 6, 1957.
He emerged as one the most influential Pan-Africanist
of the 2oth Century.
Today marks the 5oth anniversary of Ghana's Independence from British rule. The achievements of Dr. Nkrumah and the support from the people of Ghana remains to be a Black Star in the history of liberation and freedom on the African continent. Ghana is known today as the first African country to gain it's independence. Egypt, Sudan, Tunisia, and Morocco became independent in previous years before Ghana in 1951-1956. They are not considered predominantly "Black" countries by the West so Ghana is considered the first "Black" African nation to achieve it's independence. However, the achievements of all of these African nations created a fervor and determination that spread throughout the continent.
Note: I had previously referred to Ghana as the first "Black" African nation. This term was something that I adopted in my research of this subject. However, as my best friend pointed out to me, the term "Black" African is redundant since Africa is just Africa. Yes, I know there are white, yellow and brown Africans, but I will just say African for the sake of Black Liberation.
Chronological History of African Independence
Liberia~1847
Egypt~1951
Sudan, Tunisia, Morocco~1956
Ghana~1957
Guinea~1958
Chad, Benin, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Madagascar, Central African Republic, Mali, Niger, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Mauritania, Togo, Zaire, Somalia, Congo, Gabon, Cameroon~1960
Sierra Leone~1961
Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda~1962
Kenya, Tanzania~1963
Malawi, Zambia~1964
Gambia~1965
Botswana, Lesotho~1966
Equatorial Guinea, Mauritius, Swaziland~1968
Guinea-Bissau, Libya~1969
Angola, Cape Verde, Comoros, Mozambique, Sao Tome~1975
Seychelles~1976
Djibouti~1977
Zimbabwe~1980
Namibia~1990
