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NkrumahFest

Name: NkrumahFest
Start: 2026-09-18
End: 2026-09-19
Location: Nkroful, Ellembelle District

NkrumahFest is an annual heritage and cultural festival held in Nkroful, Ellembelle District, Ghana, commemorating the legacy, vision, and birth anniversary of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana's first president. The event typically takes place around September 18-19.

Date: Sep 18-19, 2026
Location: Nkroful, Ellembelle District
Status: Recently ended

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Event summary

Highlights

Commemorates Dr. Kwame Nkrumah's legacy
Features discussions on Pan-African unity
Held in Nkroful, his birthplace
Includes unveiling of public monuments

The festival honors Dr. Nkrumah's contributions to Ghana and Africa, emphasizing his vision for intercontinental unity and self-determination. It is held in Nkroful, which is Dr. Nkrumah's birthplace in the Western Region. Celebrations have included the unveiling of public monuments, such as a roundabout featuring a statue of Dr. Nkrumah in the Ellembelle District. Distinguished guests, including his daughter Samia Nkrumah and various political figures and Pan-Africanists, often attend to discuss Nkrumah's enduring relevance. The Member of Parliament for Ellembelle, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has spearheaded the event.

Practical details

Location described by the source: Nkroful; www.myjoyonline.com
Area for browsing nearby events: Nkroful, Ellembelle District

Organizer — source statement: spearheaded by the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ellembelle, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah.; www.myjoyonline.com

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