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Ghana: Winds of Change |  |
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Ghana was the catalyst for the winds of change that blew through the African continent. Kwame Nkrumah led Ghana to independence in 1957. By 1960, another seventeen former African colonies had gained their liberation. As Ghana marks its fiftieth anniversary of breaking free from colonialism, we examine the dreams and the reality of Ghana's independence. | |
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Fifty years ago, Kwame Nkrumah had ambitious plans for this freshly-liberated country. His aim was to develop Ghana as an industrialised, socialist state. He also had dreams of a united Africa. Nkrumah was ousted by a coup in 1966. In this documentary produced for the BBC World Service, Accra-based journalist Kwaku Sakyi-Addo explores the lasting impact Kwame Nkrumah has had on Ghana. |
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Kwame Nkrumah's vision shaped the new Ghana and made it a beacon of African nationalism. The controversial, charismatic Jerry Rawlings was in power for 20 years and brought capitalism and free markets to Ghana. John Kufuor is the man who presides over Ghana and its multi-party democracy today. Respected Ghanaian journalist Kwaku Sakyi-Addo guides us through fifty turbulent years in his nation’s life. |
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| THE CHANGING WORLD is the sister documentary series of PRI's The World. Each week, we offer American radio listeners two in-depth documentaries from the BBC World Service that probe issues critical to our understanding of our evolving world. |
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