4th August has been chosen as the date for Founders’ Day as it marks two important events in Ghana’s history. The Ministry of Interior has declared Wednesday August 4 2021 as a statutory public holiday to commemorate Founders’ Day.
Founder’s Day was originally commemorated on 21st September annually, but was changed by President Akufo-Addo during his first term of office, to 4th August. The day is set aside to celebrate the achievements of the men who led Ghana to independence; including the Big Six. The fallen heroes who make up the Big Six are; Kwame Nkrumah (Ghana’s first President), Ebenezer Ako-Adjei, Edward Akufo-Addo, Joseph Boakye Danquah, Emmanuel Obetsebi-Lamptey and William Ofori Atta.
Up here is a 2020 video which extensively gives insight to the history of the founders in Ghana
History of Founders’ Day
In 1874, Britain took control over parts of Ghana, naming them the British Gold Coast.
Britain was weakened by the efforts of World War II and following a rising desire for independence, Ghana was the first sub-Saharan African country to achieve independence, on March 6th 1957.
August 4th has been chosen as the date for Founders’ Day as it marks two important events in Ghana’s history. It is the date for the formation of the Aborigines’ Rights Protection Society by John Mensah Sarbah in 1897, and the formation of the United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC) in 1947 by J.B. Danquah and George Alfred “Paa” Grant. In a message to the nation to mark the inaugural Founders’ Day on Sunday August 4th 2019, President Nana Akufo-Addo said: “We acknowledge the role played by successive generations of Ghanaians towards the liberation of our country from colonization and imperialism.”
Akufo-Addo added, “it is time we rose above partisan considerations, set the record straight, recognise the collective efforts in gaining our freedom and independence from colonial rule and do right by our history.”
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