President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo delivered a strong rebuke to the idea that Ghana was founded by one individual. During his 2024 Founders’ Day address, he expressed his disagreement with the notion that Kwame Nkrumah alone founded the nation, emphasizing that Ghana’s history is more complex and multifaceted.
In 2019, the Ghanaian Parliament enacted legislation declaring August 4 as Founders’ Day, recognizing the collaborative efforts of various individuals and groups who played a crucial role in the country’s fight for independence.
Concurrently, September 21 was designated as Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day. However, this decision was met with resistance and protests from certain individuals and groups who staunchly believe that Nkrumah was the sole founder of Ghana and should be solely credited with its independence.He emphasized that Ghana’s path to freedom and independence was paved by the collective efforts of various groups and individuals, including the British West African Nation Congress led by Joseph Casely Hayford and Thomas Hutton-Mills, among others.
These pioneers played a significant role in shaping the country’s struggle for self-rule, challenging the notion that a single person or entity was solely responsible for Ghana’s independence.