The Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park was previously a Polo for the White before the independence of Ghana. Black people were not allowed in that place.
The place where Dr. Kwame NKrumah proclamed the independence is where his statue, in front of the mausoleum, is located.
The local name of the horns int the statues mouth are called "Abentia". It is usually made antelope's horns or elephant's ivory.
The drum with the statue is called "Atumpa". It is from the Ashantis' region.
The funny looking guitar is called "Banjo". It is from the northern part of Ghana.
The mausoleum looks like the trunk of a tree. After farming, farmers used to sit under the tree to rest. After Dr. Kwame NKrumah's hard work, he needed to rest under the tree. So the shape of the mausoleum represents his unfinished work. The black star on the mausoleum represents the hope of Africa.
Short biography of Dr. Kwame NKrumah
Dr. Kwame NKrumah was born in Nkroful in 1909, to Mr. Miezah Teleku Kobina NKrumah and Mrs. Elizabeth Nyaniba NKrumah. NKroful was the birth and second burial place of Dr. Kwame NKrumah.
In 1930, he completed 4 years of teacher training at Achimota. From 1930 to 1935, he taught at catholic schools. In 1939, he received B-a. Degree in Economics and Sociology from Lincoln University, USA. He served as president of African Students. He died at the age of 63. He had 4 children.
The museum
The desk of Dr. Kwame NKrumah, used from 1957 to 1966 in the FlagStaff House.
His walking stick, presented to him.
8th National Tourism Award, 2008, Coastal Zone
The museum.
Dr. Kwame NKrumah's car.
A lovely peacock wandering in the Park.
Dr. Kwame NKrumah's "unfinished work".
Great Al-Fateh Order of Merit.
Dr. Kwame Nkrumah's seal.
Dr. Kwame NKrumah released from prison.
The presidents of the Republic of Ghana and Guinea with the Chief Justice and Miniters of Ghana Government, 1st July 1960.
The Big Six:
- Dr. J.B. Danquah
- William Ofori Atta
- Akuffo Addo
- Ako Adjei
- Obetsebi Lamptey
- Dr. Kwame NKrumah
Dr. Kwame NKrumah's furnitures
