1957 AD
Ghana Becomes Independent Under Nkrumah
The Gold Coast became independent Ghana, the first sub-Saharan African colony to win independence from European rule in the 20th century.
- Time period
- 1957 AD
- Region
- Ghana
- Theme
- Politics
- Civilization
- Decolonization of Africa
On 6 March 1957, the British colony of the Gold Coast became the independent state of Ghana, with Kwame Nkrumah as prime minister. It was the first sub-Saharan African colony to gain independence from European colonial rule in the era of decolonization. Its example inspired independence movements across the continent.