Accra, Ghana \u2013 August 2, 2025 \u2014 The Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Hon. Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has unveiled a major inter-ministerial initiative to commemorate the legacy of Ghana\u2019s first President, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. The announcement was made at the official launch of NkrumahFest 2025, held at the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park in Accra.
\nHon. Gomashie revealed a collaborative effort with the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah to initiate the \u201cJourney to Nkroful\u201d, Kwame Nkrumah\u2019s birth place to commemorate a symbolic pilgrimage retracing a pivotal segment of Nkrumah\u2019s historic path.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have agreed to move buses from this very ground at dawn on September 20th, returning on the 22nd,\u201d she said. \u201cThis is not just a trip, it is a spiritual and cultural journey meant to deepen our appreciation of Nkrumah\u2019s contributions to Ghana\u2019s independence and the broader African liberation movement.\u201d
\nIn her remarks, Hon. Gomashie warmly welcomed visiting groups and expressed joy at the growing pan-African interest in Nkrumah\u2019s legacy.<\/p>\n
Professor Anokye, the key note speaker for the event provided new perspectives on Nkrumah\u2019s early challenges in the United Kingdom. He detailed how systemic racism within British institutions obstructed Nkrumah\u2019s career, forcing him to take extraordinary measures upon his return to Africa.
\nHe also highlighted Nkrumah\u2019s formidable intellectual output, noting that the former president authored over 15 philosophical works while serving as head of state and also cited the founding of Ghana National College as a powerful act of defiance against colonial suppression of politically active teachers and students, describing it as \u201cmore important than the Akosombo Dam.\u201d
\n\u201cThe things Nkrumah did, no human being can replicate,\u201d Prof. Anokye said adding, \u201cWe won\u2019t go back to African liberation again. That chapter was his.\u201d
\nThe launch event attracted dignitaries, academics, students, and Pan-African activists from across the continent and the diaspora. NkrumahFest 2025 is part of a broader national remembrance initiative celebrating Nkrumah\u2019s enduring vision of African unity, self-determination, and intellectual sovereignty.
\nSource: Delassie Mabel Awuku, Public Relations-Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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