Abla Dzifa Gomashie (M) and Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah (R)
The Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has unveiled a major inter-ministerial initiative to commemorate the legacy of Ghana’s 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.
Gomashie revealed a collaborative effort with the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah to initiate the “Journey to Nkroful”, Kwame Nkrumah’s birthplace to commemorate a symbolic pilgrimage retracing a pivotal segment of Nkrumah’s historic path.
“We have agreed to move buses from this very ground at dawn on September 20th, returning on the 22nd,” she said.
“This is not just a trip, it is a spiritual and cultural journey meant to deepen our appreciation of Nkrumah’s contributions to Ghana’s independence and the broader African liberation movement.”
In her remarks, Gomashie warmly welcomed visiting groups and expressed joy at the growing pan-African interest in Nkrumah’s legacy.
Professor Anokye, the key note speaker for the event provided new perspectives on Nkrumah’s early challenges in the United Kingdom.
He detailed how systemic racism within British institutions obstructed Nkrumah’s career, forcing him to take extraordinary measures upon his return to Africa.
He also highlighted Nkrumah’s 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 “more important than the Akosombo Dam.”
“The things Nkrumah did, no human being can replicate,” Prof. Anokye said adding, “We won’t go back to African liberation again. That chapter was his.”
The 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’s enduring vision of African unity, self-determination, and intellectual sovereignty.
