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Nkrumah’s cane walking stick and how he used it to send unique messages to his photographer

Using a walking stick might seem old-school today but in Kwame Nkrumah’s days, it had a different fashionistic feel to it.

And Nkrumah had one or a few of them which he mostly used any time he was out on official duties.

However, the stick in the hands of Ghana’s first president did not only serve as a fashion addition, or even as a support in his walking, but he used it to do something much more different – to communicate.

According to details shared by HIGHLIFE Lives On, on X, it said Nkrumah had a special coded language his walking sticks communicated to his photographer in particular.

Instead of using eye contact or whispering a message, or otherwise, Nkrumah is believed to have rather ‘spoken’ to his photographer using the stick in his hand.

By gesturing to him with the stick, depending on how and when he moved it or positioned it, the message got to his photographer on what he needed to do.

Unique, it was, and it did get him great results too.

The post said; “Dr. Nkrumah often used his cane walking stick to communicate with his photographer Chris Hesse (Now Reverend).

“When he attended events and his cane emerged first before he stepped out of his car, it was a signal for the cameraman to take shots. If it came late, then no shots.”

The post was also accompanied by a photo of Nkrumah using his stick as he walked side by side with some foreign dignitaries.

See the post below:

 

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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