On this day in 1957, the first black African country to break away from its European colonisers founded a new, independent nation with a powerful symbol of African liberation and unity. Happy Independence Day Ghana! ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ญ
Happy Independence Day to all Ghanaians! Ghana ๐ฌ๐ญ led the way by securing independence today in 1957, and Dr Nkrumah made sure that the world knew we were to handle our affairs henceforth.
Just listen to this iconic speech....