Founders' Day (Ghana)
| Inception | 4 August 2019  |
|---|---|
| Country | Ghana |
| Dem locate for de administrative territorial entity insyd | Ghana |
| Commemorates | The Big Six |
| Day in year for periodic occurrence | August 4 |
Founders' Day be national public holiday wey dem dey observe den commemorate de contributions of all de people, dat be de "Big Six"[1][2] wey dem lead de struggle for Ghana dema independence.[3] Na Founder's Day be "Founder's Day" plus wey de letter "S" dey appear after apostrophe wey na dem dey celebrate am secof Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah ein achievements.[4] Na Kwame Nkrumah be Ghana ein first presido den member of de "Big Six".[5] Dem born am for 21 September, hence, de "Founder's" Day celebration for 21 September for each year insyd make dem honour am for ein participation for de Ghanaian movement give independence from British colonial rule.[6] Oda members of de "Big Six" be Edward Akufo-Addo, Joseph Boakye Danquah, Emmanuel Obetsebi-Lamptey, William Ofori Atta, den Ebenezer Ako-Adjei.[7] Na chaw thoughts den realizations of de leaders of Presido Akufo Addo ein regime say oda members of de "Big Six" dey part for de struggles for Ghana ein independence wey dem for honour dem as part of de celebration.[8] Dem change de name from "Founder's Day" to "Founders' Day". Wey dey mean say de word be plural so say e go include oda members of de "Big Six" as part of Ghana ein "Founder's Day" celebration wey dem go honour dem.[9]click here den view demma picture.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ https://serval.unil.ch/resource/serval:BIB_A3A1C1F5427B.P001/REF.pdf
- ↑ Grady, Tim (2005), Big Six, World Cycling Promotions and Ryeka Sport, OCLC 2246007590
- ↑ https://www.officeholidays.com/holidays/ghana/founders-day
- ↑ "Nkrumah, Dr. Kwame, (21 Sept. 1909-27 April 1972)", Who Was Who, Oxford University Press, 1 December 2007, doi: 10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u158013
- ↑ Rathbone, Richard (23 September 2004). "Nkrumah, Kwame (1909?-1972), president of Ghana". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/31504.
- ↑ https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/environmental-conservation/article/biosphere-day-1995-celebrated-each-year-on-september-21st/400A2AD9C88DBBCD4EE8F0EE01720B2D
- ↑ Akansina Aziabah, Maxwell (8 December 2011), "Obetsebi-Lamptey, Emmanuel Odarquaye", African American Studies Center, Oxford University Press, doi:10.1093/acref/9780195301731.013.49678, ISBN 978-0-19-530173-1
- ↑ "Akufo-Addo, Hon. Nana". doi:10.1163/1570-6664_iyb_sim_person_34801.
- ↑ "Tools to the Men who can use them", The Six-Hour Day & Other Industrial Questions, Routledge, pp. 36-49, 26 June 2017, doi:10.4324/9781315213668-4, ISBN 978-1-315-21366-8