Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, the first president of Ghana, passed away in Bucharest, Romania, 52 years ago.

Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, the first president and prime minister of Ghana, died in Bucharest, Romania, on April 27, 1972, exactly 52 years ago, following a brief illness.

Following his removal from power on February 24, 1966, by the National Liberation Council (NLC), he never returned to his own country. Because of his outstanding contribution to Guinea’s independence fight, he lived with President Sekou Toure.

The former prime minister of Ghana, Dr. Kofi Abrefa Busia, is said to have turned down his plea to receive medical care in Ghana.

The altruistic Kwame Nkrumah devoted his life to promoting the development and stability of Africa. But finally, he was removed from power because of jealousy from outside sources.

One of the key players in the resistance against the harsh British colonial authority in Ghana and throughout Africa is the visionary leader who led the Gold Coast to freedom. Due to his long-lasting contributions to Ghana’s socio-economic development, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah is regarded as the greatest Head of State the nation has ever had since independence.

A Synopsis of Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah’s Life

Osage On September 21, 1909, in Nkroful, in Ghana’s Western Region, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah was born. At Achimota College, where he completed his secondary school, he met Gold Coast missionary and educator Dr. James Kwegyir Aggrey. Dr. James Kwegyir Aggrey’s knowledge greatly encouraged Nkrumah, who decided to continue his education at the University of Pennsylvania in the United States.

He then relocated to the United Kingdom. His contacts with other African leaders who were adamantly against European rule in Africa during his stay in London gave him a keen political understanding.

They formed a Protest Movement to oppose British colonial control.

On August 4, 1947, Nkrumah was first involved with the United Gold Coast Convention (U.G.C.C.) after Arko Adjei suggested that he take on the position of General Secretary, which he did after returning to his own country. Due to disagreements over self-governance techniques, Nkrumah left the UGCC after a few years of service. On June 12, 1949, he founded the Convention People’s Party (CPP). Nkrumah started Positive Action, a nonviolent demonstration against colonial control, in 1950 and was able to get a lot of support for his cause. His triumphs in 1951, 1954, and 1956 were a testament to his party’s appeal, his beliefs, and his broad appeal.

To create the United States of Africa, Nkrumah called a meeting for the Independent African States in Accra the year after the Gold Coast gained its independence. Kwame Nkrumah took office as Ghana’s first president on July 1, 1960.

Nkrumah was a key figure in the creation of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and used the UN platform to promote the rights of the African American population. He visited Vietnam in 1966, just before his administration was overthrown, as part of his attempts to advance peace in that country. His final years were spent in Bucharest, where he finally passed away. May he rest in peace for all eternity.