gallery 4 – Graphic Photo Exhibition

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1. Dr. J. B. Danquah, addresses a meeting — Dr. J. B. Danquah, addresses a meeting

Declaration of Independence — Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, then Prime Minister of Ghana, surrounded by the likes of Kojo Botsio, Komla Agbeli Gbedemah, Archie Casely Hayford and Krobo Edusei, declaring the independence of Ghana at the old Polo Grounds in Accra

The euphoria of freedom was irresistible

No one could resist the festive mood at Independence

US Vice President Richard M. Nixon (right) looks on admiringly

A line-up of beauties at the Independence Day beauty pageant

The Duchess of Kent, who represented Queen Elizabeth II at Independence Day, — The Duchess of Kent, who represented Queen Elizabeth II at Independence Day, take on Prime Minister Nkrumah with some delicate dance steps.

Handshake of appreciation — The Duchess of Kent says thank you to her escort after one of her ceremonial functions in Accra

Dr. Kwame Nkrumah swears the oath as the first president of Ghana

10. The first couple — The first couple

President Nkrumah welcomes Queen Elizabeth II — Queen Elizabeth II receives a warm handshake

8. Soon Queen Elizabeth II visited Ghana — Queen Elizabeth II visit Ghana

Emperor Haile Selassie, decorates Nkrumah.

President Nkrumah with the visiting Guinean President

First Lady Fathia Nkrumah

13. A very emotional Madam Fathia Nkrumah — A very emotional Madam Fathia Nkrumah

15. Mr. K. A. Gbedemah — Mr. K. A. Gbedemah, the leader of the National Alliance of Liberals meeting party members during campaign time.

Ghana’s delegation to the Commonwealth 1966

Dr. K. A. Busia leader of the Progress Party being carried by party loyalists at a meeting

President Akufo-Addo and Prime Minister Busia (left) at the swearing-in ceremony for the President in 1970. — President Akufo-Addo and Prime Minister Busia (left) at the swearing-in ceremony for the President in 1970. With them is Justice Edmund Alexander Lanquaye Bannerman, then Chief Justice.

Meeting VIP guests — Meeting VIP guests at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra

General I. K. Acheampong and wife Faustina Acheampong

Head of State, Gen. I. K. Acheampong — Head of State, Gen. I. K. Acheampong (middle) has the floor in a discussion with officials and guests at a reception.

Mr. Joe Appiah is seen signing the register. — After being sworn in by General Acheampong as Commissioner and Special Adviser to the Head of State, Mr. Joe Appiah is seen signing the register.

16. Major General E. K. Kotoka (middle) — Major General E. K. Kotoka

Guests at the Founders Day celebration of Achimota School

22. Mr. Alex Quayson Sackey — Mr. Alex Quayson Sackey (third right), President of the UN General Assembly, in the company of diplomats accredited to Ghana.

23. Chairman of SMC and the Head of State — Chairman of SMC and the Head of State, General F.W.K Akuffo (middle) and his men in a group photograph.

General F.W.K. Akuffo — General F.W.K. Akuffo, the Chairman of the Supreme Military Council, paying his last respects as the body of Dr. Busia lies in state at the State House in Accra.

An on-the-spot disciplinary drill to some offending youths. — Ashanti Regional Commissioner Col. E. A. Baidoo (standing) giving an on-the-spot disciplinary drill to some offending youths.

Soldiers drilling offending civilians in 1972. — Soldiers drilling offending civilians in 1972

President Limann takes the oath of office

36. Ft. Lt. J. J. Rawlings Chairman of the PNDC handing over the reins of government to President Hilla Limann — Ft. Lt. J. J. Rawlings Chairman of the PNDC handing over the reins of government to President Hilla Limann

President of Burkina Faso, Thomas Sankara (left),

Flt. Lt. Rawlings gives a helping hand to a clean-up exercise

President Rawlings sworn in — President Rawlings sworn in the First President of the 4th Republic in 1993

Minister of Finance, Dr Kwesi Botchwey — Minister of Finance, Dr Kwesi Botchwey, delivering a budget statement. Sharing the table with him are Mr. P.V. Obeng, PNDC Co-ordinating Secretary and Mr. Ato Ahwoi, Secretary for Trade.

President Rawlings hugging his wife, — President Rawlings hugging his wife, Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings, during the then US President, Bill Clinton’s visit to Ghana.

Clinton in Ghana — Former President Jerry John Rawlings in a chat with former US President Bill Clinton at the Osu castle in Accra

Mr E. Ako Adjei — Mr E. Ako Adjei, then the only surviving member of the “Big Six”, receiving a national honour from President J.J. Rawlings.

Queen Elizabeth II being introduced to VIPs — Queen Elizabeth II being introduced to VIPs when she arrived in Accra for a visit.

Mr Nelson Mandela, former South African President shaking hands with Ghanaian officials at the Kotoka International Airport while President Jerry Rawlings looks on.

New Patriotic Party bigwigs

Election 2000 Campaign — Mr J.H. Mensah, a leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) addressing party supporters at a rally

Victory is here — Wild jubilations following the victory of President John Agyekum Kufour in the 2001 elections

President J.A. kufuor swearing in ceremony — President John Agyekum Kufuor (in kente cloth) being sworn into office by Justice George Kingsley Acquah in 2005

Vice President Aliu Mahama — Vice President Aliu Mahama during his inauguration on January 7, 2005

Members of Parliament share pleasantries and handshakes

Past and present.

President John Agyekum Kufuor displaying a Ghana flag

Prof. John Evans Atta-Mills, then flag bearer of the NDC, waiving the Ghana Flag during the Ghana at 50 Independence Day celebration

President Kufuor and his security team observing the eclipse

Eclipse of the Sun — A group using protective sunglasses, stare at the unusual event

Eclipse of the Sun — As a safety measure, these young women who are eager to observe the eclipse of the sun chose the traditional way – they watched the phenomenon through a basin of water

President J. A. Kufuor and President George Bush

Former US President, George Walker Bush (left), and his host, President John Agyekum Kufour, addressing the press at the Osu Castle in Accra

The first-ever woman National Best Farmer Madam Afua Frimpomaa

Vice President Aliu Mahama

Former President Kufour (right) in a hearty chat with the then Vice President Aliu Mahama at a party function

Justice Georgina Theodora Wood

CPP presidential candidate Mr. George Aguddey

President Mills Swearing in ceremony — President John Evans Atta-Mills Swearing the oath of office as President of Ghana

Speaker of Parliament Daniel Francis Annan — Speaker of Parliament Daniel Francis Annan, former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, former President Jerry John Rawlings, President J.E.A. Mills and wife Mrs Naadu Mills, Chief Justice I.K. Abban, NDC chairman Dr. Kwabena Adjei, Dr. Esther Ofei-Aboagye, former Director of the Institute of Local Government Studies and Minority Leader J.H. Mensah.

Former President Prof John Evans Atta-Mills sitting in Parliament — Former President Prof John Evans Atta-Mills sitting in Parliament after he had delivered a State of the Nation Address

Obama in Parliament — Prof. John Evans Atta-Mills, Justice Joyce Adeline Bamford Addo, then Speaker of Parliament, and visiting US President, Barack Obama, stand as the national anthem is being played

Obama in Ghana — Past Presidents of Ghana; Flt. Lt. Rawlings (left), John Agyekum Kufuor, Professor John Atta Mills interacting with Former US President Barack Obama during the latter’s historic visit to Ghana

Obama in Ghana — Past Presidents of Ghana; Flt. Lt. Rawlings (4th left), John Agyekum Kufuor (right), then Vice-President John Dramani Mahama (2nd left) and their spouses join Professor John Atta Mills and Former US President Barack Obama for a photograph during the latter’s historic visit to Ghana.

Obama in Ghana — Visiting US President, Barack Obama (2nd left) joins President John Evans Atta-Mills (2nd right) and the two former presidents Jerry John Rawlings (left) and John Agyekum Kufour for a memorable photograph at the Osu Castle

Inauguration of N1 Highway — Partisan politics can be very beautiful as demonstrated here. President J.E.A. Mills invites his predecessor J.A. Kufuor to the inauguration of the six-lane, 14-kilometre George Walker Bush highway, commonly called the N1 in Accra.

The Flag- Bearer of NPP. Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo Addo — Vice President John Dramani Mahama interacting with Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo (left), the flag bearer of NPP, at the Kyebi Odwira Durbar in 2011

President John Evans Atta Mills turning the valve — President John Evans Atta-Mills turning the valve for flow of oil in commercial quantities in Ghana

President John Mahama swearing in

The nations mourns the death of a sitting president, Prof John Evans Atta-Mills

Nation mourns — A farewell bid to the late President John Evans Atta-Mills

Final Journey — The remains of Former President John Evans Atta-Mills being escorted to the burial grounds

President Atta Mills laid to rest — Late President Atta-Mills being laid to rest at the Asomdwe Park

Swearing in of President Mahama — President John Dramani Mahama being sworn in as President at the Independence Square after winning the 2012 elections

John Mahama takes office — President John Dramani Mahama being sworn in as President at the Independence Square after winning the 2012 elections

Vice-President Amissah Arthur sitting in state during the inauguration President John Dramani Mahama on January 7, 2013

Election Petion Hearing — Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, NPP Flag bearer and his Running Mate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, stepping out of the court after a hearing at the Supreme Court

Election Petition Hearing — Lawyer Tsatsu Tsikata, a counsel for the NDC, being escorted to court with some documents

Election Petition hearing — Mr Johnson Asiedu Nketia, General Secretary of the NDC, addressing pressmen at the Supreme Court after an election petition hearing

Election Petition Hearing — Ms Gloria Akuffo, a counsel for the NPP, engulfed by pressmen at the Supreme Court after an election petition hearing

ELECTION PETITION LAWYERS — From left Lawyers Tsatsu Tsikata (NDC), Philip Addison (NPP), Quarshie Idan (EC), and Tony Lithur (NDC)in a hearty chat after a court sitting during the election petition

Electoral Commissioner Dr. Kodwo Afari Gyan

Independence Day March — Pupils of the Ashiedu Keteke sub-Metro schools in Accra, led by a teacher in a smart turn up at the annual national Independence Day march past.

School children put up a colourful gymnastic display

President and opposition leaders — President John Dramani Mahama interacting with Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, then flag bearer of the NPP, and other political party leaders at Independence Day celebration

2016 Eections — Ghanaians turn up in their numbers to vote in the December 7, 2016 Presidential and Parliamentary elections in which Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was elected as the next President of Ghana.

Election 2016 — Ghanaians turn up in their numbers to vote in the December 7, 2016 Presidential and Parliamentary elections in which Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was elected as the next President of Ghana.

SWEARING IN OF PRESIDENT AKUFO-ADDO — President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo takes office on January 7, 2017, as the 5th President of the 4th Republic after the four Johns. Jerry John Rawlings, John Agyekum Kufuor, John Evans Atta-Mills and John Dramani Mahama

SWEARING IN OF PRESIDENT AKUFO-ADDO — President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo holds the sword of office on January 7, 2017, as the 5th President of the 4th Republic after the four Johns. Jerry John Rawlings, John Agyekum Kufuor, John Evans Atta-Mills and John Dramani Mahama

Ghana At 60 — Hurray! Ghana is 60 years

Ghana At 60 — Pupils of the Al-Waleed Comprehensive Islamic Basic School, Kanda, turn up in their smart outfits at the 60th anniversary independence march past

Ghana At 60 — A teacher of the Kinbu Senior High School in Accra beautifully dressed in the Ghana at 60 anniversary cloth, leading her students during the Independence Day parade

Ghana At 60 — Makola and Okaishie Agbogbloshie Agbogbloshie Women Association join in the 60th Anniversary Independence Day march

chief justice sophia akuffo swearing in — Justice Sophia Akuffo swearing an oath of office as the Chief Justice of Ghana

chief justice sophia akuffo swearing in — President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo congratulating Justice Sophia Akuffo after her swearing in

Chief Justice Anin Yeboah — President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Vice-President Dr Bawumia (2nd left) and Ms Gloria Akuffo (2nd right), the Attorney General, with Chief Justice Anin Yeboah (3rd left) and former chief justices Georgina Wood (left) and Sophia Akuffo (right)

NANA AKUFO-ADDO -WAVE — President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo acknowledging cheers from the crowd at the Ghana at 60 Independence Day comemoration

11 Comments

Godfred Lomotey says:

August 31, 2020 at 12:00 am

Laudable initiative. Kudos!

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Gifty Anin-Botwe says:

August 31, 2020 at 11:31 am

Very professional pictures. Keep the torch burning, Graphic photographers before, now and those to come. Thanks

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Robert Bruce-Cathline says:

August 31, 2020 at 12:48 pm

So refreshing indeed.

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Josiah Akko says:

August 31, 2020 at 3:10 pm

Congratulations Daily Graphic. I started my education at Adabraka Government Junior Boys School in 1948 and as such Graphic was our area we collect pieces of papers dumped in their waste point for our jotters.

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George Ernest Asare says:

August 31, 2020 at 4:14 pm

Very impressive pictorial presentation

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Dr Twum Boafo I K says:

August 31, 2020 at 4:59 pm

Ayekoo for the excellent pictorial history of Ghana. God bless you.

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Julie Agume says:

August 31, 2020 at 6:58 pm

Congratulations Graphic for your great achievements. God bless you all and enlarge your coast.

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Robert Kyei-Gyau says:

September 1, 2020 at 7:56 pm

Very ingenious idea and impressive presentation. Graphic and Ghana have come very far indeed.

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Prince Kofi Sarfo says:

September 2, 2020 at 9:11 am

Congratulations Graphic for your unflinching support to the record of History. Bless up in more wins 💖

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Ebenezer Ayim says:

September 2, 2020 at 11:44 am

Good work done. keep it up. we need more political history photos

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Richard Attah says:

September 3, 2020 at 1:45 pm

Well done graphic and congratulations

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