20 Powerful Facts About Kwame Nkrumah: Ghana’s First President and Pan-African Icon

Kwame Nkrumah (September 1909 – April 27, 1972) was a prominent Ghanaian nationalist leader who played a pivotal role in leading the Gold Coast to independence from British colonial rule, resulting in the formation of Ghana.

Serving as the country’s first Prime Minister and later as President, Nkrumah was a staunch advocate for Pan-Africanism and worked tirelessly towards the political and economic unification of Africa. His tenure was marked by ambitious development projects and significant political changes, leaving a lasting impact on Ghana and the broader African continent.