Manchester Archives (Central Libary) as a whole heap of them you can go and view but this is the only one on-line.
Thought you might like this short film clip.
Gold Coast (Ghana) greets Kwame Nkrumah 1951
Description of film
In this film Gold Coast independence leader Kwame Nkrumah is freed from prison after winning victory in the country's elections in 1951. A huge crowd welcomes him with much shouting and cheering. He then parades through the packed streets in an open top car.
Context
Dr Kwame Nkrumah was the leading figure in the campaign to get independence for the Gold Coast from the British empire in the 1950s. He led the Convention People's Party. The party wanted independence for the Gold Coast and wanted the African peoples of West Africa to work together closely. Nkrumah was born in the Gold Coast but developed a successful career in American universities. In the 1940s he began to campaign for independence for his home country. This campaign lasted well into the 1950s.
Interesting or important points about the film
There is little doubt from the film that Nkrumah was a popular leader and that he was the popular choice of the people in the election. It would interesting to hear a commentary from a local perspective.
Further informationCategoryPost-war to Present DaySub categoryBritish Empire and CommonwealthFilmGold Coast (Ghana) greets Kwame Nkrumah 1951SourceITN Source/British PatheProducerBritish PatheYear1951DateFebruary 22nd 1951Length0:44
The other flm is, Nigeria: The Making of a Nation