Golden Jubilee of Ghana’s independence
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The Golden Jubilee of Ghana’s independence was the nationwide celebration in 2007 marking 50 years since Ghana became the first sub-Saharan African country to gain independence from colonial rule.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical event
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national anniversary celebration ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Ghana 50th Independence Anniversary
NERFINISHED
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Ghana@50 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
2007 in Ghana
ⓘ
Anniversaries of national independence ⓘ National holidays of Ghana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemorates |
50th anniversary of Ghana’s independence
ⓘ
independence of Ghana from British colonial rule ⓘ |
| country | Ghana ⓘ |
| duration | 2007-03-06/2007-03-06 ⓘ |
| featuredEventType |
cultural performances
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fireworks display ⓘ military parade ⓘ public rallies ⓘ religious services ⓘ state ceremonies ⓘ |
| hasAnniversaryNumber | 50 ⓘ |
| hasOrdinal | 50th ⓘ |
| hasSignificance |
celebration of Ghana’s role in Pan-Africanism
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milestone in post-colonial African history ⓘ symbol of Ghana’s political stability and continuity ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
African liberation and decolonisation
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national pride and unity ⓘ reflection on independence struggle ⓘ |
| honoursFigure | Kwame Nkrumah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesSymbol |
display of Ghanaian national flag
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use of national colours red gold green and black star ⓘ |
| involves |
armed forces of Ghana
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
foreign dignitaries and heads of state ⓘ participation of Ghanaian diaspora ⓘ school children’s parades ⓘ traditional leaders and chiefs ⓘ |
| isPartOf |
history of Ghana
ⓘ
history of decolonisation in Africa ⓘ |
| mainVenue | Independence Square, Accra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marksStatus | Ghana as first sub-Saharan African country to gain independence from colonial rule ⓘ |
| organisedBy | Government of Ghana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalColonialPower | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalIndependenceDate | 1957-03-06 ⓘ |
| publicHoliday | Independence Day of Ghana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startDate | 2007-03-06 ⓘ |
| tookPlaceInCity | Accra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tookPlaceInCountry | Ghana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tookPlaceInYear | 2007 ⓘ |
| typeOfCelebration | golden jubilee ⓘ |
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