‘Forgive us for staying away’ — Samia Nkrumah leads family back to Nkroful, pledges to preserve Nkrumah’s legacy

The family of Ghana's first President, Kwame Nkrumah, has returned to his ancestral home in Nkroful, led by his daughter Samia Yaba Nkrumah, with a renewed commitment to preserving his legacy and reconnecting younger generations with his ideas. Samia expressed regret for the family's prolonged absence from Nkroful, attributing it to the traumatic experiences surrounding her father's political life, including witnessing his injuries from assassination attempts.

She emphasised the family's intention to contribute to Ghana's progress, unity, and development, while also challenging negative narratives surrounding the 1966 overthrow of Nkrumah's government. Samia highlighted the unveiling of a new Nkrumah statue in Sunyani, viewing it as a symbol of renewed interest in his ideas.

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