Republic of Ghana 1960 | Movietone Moment | 1 July 16

On this day in 1960, Ghana officially became a Republic with Kwame Nkrumah becoming the first President and Prime Minister of the country. Movietone reports on the celebrations that took place on this momentous day.
For the last time, the Governor-General's flag was flying in Accra, as Lord Listowel (the last to hold office as Governor-General of Ghana) arrived for the ceremonies. Musical honours and a smart Guard were accorded. As Lord Listowel entered the Parliament building, the flag was lowered. There was a banquet to mark this great event in the history of the country, with Dr Nkrumah, the first President of Ghana, now a Republic, making a speech. In the course of it, he thanked Lord Listowel for the Queen's message of good wishes. For all Ghanaians, naturally, it was a case of one celebration after another, and they expressed their delight by dancing. When President Nkrumah drove through the capital, he got a great reception.
GV procession. MLS Dr Nkrumah enters building. Flags flying. GV Lord Listowel arriving. LS procession. GV band playing. Lord Listowel inspects troops. MS Lord Listowel enters parliament building. LS flag lowered. GV banquet in progress. MLS Dr Nkrumah speaking. CU man drinking. Slip pan. Women dancing in the streets. Men dancing. MCU drums. Various shots of dancing. GV Dr Nkrumah driving through capital. Troops lining route. Various shots of the drive and crowds.
On this day in 1960, Ghana officially became a Republic with Kwame Nkrumah becoming the first President and Prime Minister of the country. Movietone reports on the celebrations that took place on this momentous day.
On this day in 1960, Ghana officially became a Republic with Kwame Nkrumah becoming the first President and Prime Minister of the country. Movietone reports on the celebrations that took place on this momentous day.
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l wasn't born by then but it seems things were much better

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How can Something so sad be better? If After so many years this was the FIRST Ghanian president???! 🤔 now ghana is free from the Britsh, back Athen they where still under the British. Don't get what u mean was better.

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