Mixed Reactions to Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day in Sunyani.
On September 23, 2024, residents in the Sunyani municipality expressed mixed opinions during the commemoration of Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day, a public holiday honoring Ghana's first president, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. His actual birthday falls on September 21.Some residents praised Dr. Nkrumah’s visionary leadership, citing projects like the Tema Port, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, the Akosombo Dam, and the Tema Motorway as evidence of his exceptional contributions to Ghana’s development.However, there were contrasting views about his policies, particularly his decision to deport colonial rulers. Mavis Adwoa Dufie, a shopkeeper, acknowledged his leadership but felt that the early deportation of the colonial masters was detrimental to the country's progress. Similarly, James Abu, a student, argued that Ghana could have achieved more development if it had followed South Africa’s example of allowing white settlers to stay longer.In contrast, others, […]
