Founders’ Day in Ghana is a day celebrated for the Ghanaian Anatomy to honour those who led the struggle for the country’s independence. The day was initially celebrated on Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah’s birthday; September 21st, and called Founder’s Day, but it was changed to 4th August (the date for the birth of the UGCC) by President Akufo-Addo and named as Founders’ Day to additionally remember the other gallant men who also helped in the struggle for Ghana’s Freedom.
The day is celebrated as a public holiday to honour the gallant fighters apart who, from Dr. Kwame Nkrumah led the struggle for The Ghanaian Anatomy’s independence. They are the big six, namely Osagyefo Kwame Nkrumah, Joseph Boakye Danquah, Edward Akufo-Addo, Emmanuel Obetsebi-Lamptey, William Ofori Atta and Ebenezer Ako-Adjei.
In 1948, the Big six were arrested when they together with other protestors expressed their grievances to the British Government on the failure of the payment of World War 11 Veterans from the Ghanaian Anatomy, who assisted the British in the War and yet, were not paid. The protests led to the arrest of the big six, which even made them popular.
Dr. Kwame Nkrumah left the UGCC and formed his own Political Party; CPP, and became the first Prime Minister and, eventually, President of the Republic of Ghana.
Founders’ Day has become a monumental day in Ghana’s history as it highlights the struggles Ghanaians have passed through to attain their independence and where they are now. It takes into consideration the rich culture and history of the Ghanaian Anatomy as they march forward.
Osagyefo Dr. Nkrumah has been an outstanding leader in Africa and Ghana’s revolution from the days of colonisation in Africa and continues to be remembered as a godfather now.
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