Kwame Nkrumah
Kwame Nkrumah was the first Prime Minister and President of Ghana, serving from 1957 until 1966. He was a prominent advocate for Pan-Africanism and played a crucial role in the decolonization of Africa. Nkrumah's vision for a united Africa was underscored by his belief in the importance of economic cooperation and regional integration. He founded the Organization of African Unity (OAU), which aimed to promote solidarity among African nations. His leadership style and policies, however, were often controversial, leading to a coup in 1966 that ousted him from power. Nkrumah remains a significant figure in African history for his contributions to the independence movement and his enduring influence on subsequent generations of African leaders.
Born on Sep 21, 1909 (116 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Ghana | 6 | 7.33 | 2.39% | +20% | 31,072,945 | 891,335 | $67,000 | 1,922$ |
| Jamaica | 1 | 7.00 | 0.11% | +0% | 2,961,167 | 3,147 | $15,000 | 16$ |
| South Africa | 1 | 5.00 | 0.58% | +0% | 59,308,690 | 344,818 | $350,000 | 2,035$ |
| Liberia | 1 | 9.00 | 0.42% | +0% | 5,057,681 | 21,340 | $3,000 | 13$ |
| Guyana | 1 | 7.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 786,552 | 767 | $6,000 | 6$ |
| Tanzania | 1 | 8.00 | 0.22% | +0% | 59,734,213 | 130,140 | $63,000 | 137$ |
| Totals | 11 | 158,921,248 | 1,391,547 | $504,000 | 4,129$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Ghana:
Some critics argue that a facility developed during the era of Dr Kwame Nkrumah should not bear the name of a figure associated with the 1966 coup.
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Ghana:
Kwame Nkrumah was the first President of Ghana and championed the country's post-independence Pan-African vision.
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Ghana:
Nkrumah authored key works on African socialism, neo-colonialism, and continental unity while plotting the future of a liberated Africa.
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Tanzania:
Prof Mbarawa described it as a step toward realising the Pan-African aspirations championed by Ghana’s first leader Kwame Nkrumah.
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Ghana:
President Osagyefo Kwame Nkrumah was overthrown in a coup on 24th February 1966.
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Guyana:
Kwame Nkrumah is noted as a confidante of Ras Makonnen and a significant leader in Ghana's independence.
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Ghana:
Dr Nunyonameh emphasized the park's mission to promote the legacy of Dr Kwame Nkrumah.
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Ghana:
Mahama’s words bring Nkrumah’s vision into the present.
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South Africa:
Kwame Nkrumah was forced to decline an invitation to the forthcoming Bandung Conference of 1955.
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Liberia:
Kwame Nkrumah was Ghana’s first president who envisioned a united Africa where Africans could travel freely without visas.
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