His legacy in Ghana, Africa, and the diaspora resonates with both the young and old. Eighty-five-year-old Agnes Hammond recounted the days of Kwame Nkrumah when he spearheaded the Gold Coast’s independence movement and its transformation into modern-day Ghana.

“I witnessed everything when he assumed his role as Ghana’s first Prime Minister in 1952 and later became our first President. Nkrumah did a lot for Ghana. He sacrificed and dedicated his entire life to Ghanaians. I think we should celebrate him more that we do now,” Agnes said.

Best known for his saying, “Forward ever, backward never,” the visionary leader, as described by many, remains a towering figure in Africa. Commemorating Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day in honour of his birthday on September 21, a tourist from Ethiopia, Akalu Abraham, said Ghana and Ethiopia’s social and economic ties stem from Dr. Kwame Nkrumah’s resolve to foster unity among Africans.

“This is my first time visiting Ghana. I have already been to the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum, and I was touched by every bit of his story I heard at the tourist site. Indeed, I was touched by his selfless spirit. Ghana and Ethiopia have a good connection, right from the time when he visited Ethiopia in 1963 with other great leaders to establish the Organisation of African Union, now African Union,” Akalu Abraham reiterated that Kwame Nkrumah is a true definition of a visionary leader and an influential advocate of Pan-Africanism.