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 Ghana and independence. 68years on after independence. Let's go into memory of Ghana's independence story.  Ghana, a country located in West Africa, gained independence from British colonial rule on March 6, 1957. Here's a brief overview of Ghana's independence story: Background Information Ghana was a British colony known as the Gold Coast. The country had been under British rule since 1844, when the British government signed the Bond of 1844 with the Fante Confederacy. The Independence Movement In the mid-20th century, a nationalist movement emerged in Ghana, led by figures such as: 1. Joseph W.S. de Graft-Johnson 2. Ebenezer Ako-Adjei 3. Edward Akufo-Addo 4. Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, a charismatic and visionary leader, played a key role in the independence movement. He founded the Convention People's Party (CPP) in 1949, which became the main vehicle for the independence struggle. The Road to Independence The CPP organized mass protests, boyc...