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The severed head of Nkrumah’s statue and the woman who kept it for 43 years before returning it

The statue, which stood in front of the old Parliament House in Accra, was vandalised during the coup.

This damage led to some parts of the statue completely destroyed, while others went missing.

The attack was to erase the memory of Dr. Nkrumah, as the new regime sought to take over and claim power and maintain full authority.

And for decades the head of the statue went missing, with many believing that it may been lost. But in 2009, after decades of not knowing where it was, the head of the statue was returned.

It would turn out that the old lady who returned the severed head after 43 years was a supporter of the late president and had decided to return it to the authorities as a means of cherishing Dr. Kwame Nkrumah’s legacy.

The return of the head sparked a momentum feel for the reconciliation of Ghana’s history post-independence.

Speaking on GhanaWeb TV’s People & Places, the Acting Director of the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, Edward Quao, said, “What you see here is one of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah’s statues that was made after independence. Originally, the statue was a full piece, everything was intact just like the other ones there. This was originally erected in front of our old Parliament House. During his overthrow in the midst of the chaos, things got destroyed so the statue was unfortunately attacked by some Ghanaians and we lost some of the parts in the process.”

He added, “How she managed to get it is still a mystery to us but then she was able to keep it safe.”

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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. In addition to his media ventures, Solomon serves as a Brand Ambassador for Alabuga, a prominent Russian industrial company, representing their interests and expansion across Africa. 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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