Is Nkrumah’s glory fading? Nkrumah’s iconic fountain at Circle runs dry
“The Black man is capable of managing his own affairs.” Those words by Ghana’s first President, Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah, became a defining statement of Ghana’s independence and African self-determination. But nearly seven decades on, the state of a monument built in his honour raises a difficult question: is Nkrumah’s glory fading? At the Kwame […]
Nkrumah, Ghana's first President, once declared that "The Black man is capable of managing his own affairs", a statement emblematic of Ghana's independence and African self-determination. However, seven decades later, a monument constructed in his honor has raised concerns: is Nkrumah's legacy fading?
At the Kwame Nkrumah Circle in Accra, the fountain that once adorned the interchange has gone dry. The tiles are damaged, the lights are out, and the area now resembles a state of disarray. Dr. Nkrumah's statue remains prominently seated in the middle, yet the fountain that surrounded it is but a shadow of its former glory.
Upon the interchange's inauguration in 2016, the scene was vastly different. Water cascaded through the fountain's channels, the blue-and-white tiles were immaculate, and the structure shone with colorful lights at night. Desmond, an administrator who visited the facility during its early days, expressed disappointment with the current state. He stated, "I feel so bad. I think it's something that we need to maintain to honor the memory of our first president, the founder of this country."
This report delves into the fading glory of Nkrumah's iconic fountain at the Kwame Nkrumah Circle in Accra.
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