Ebenezer Ako-Adjei

ghana, big six, foreign minister, ugcc, accra

Born Jun 17, 1916

Accra, Ghana

Passed Away Jan 14, 2002 Accra, Ghana

Lifespan 85 years old

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"Unity of purpose among African leaders is the primary key to our continental renaissance."

Archival Overview

Founding father of Ghana, member of 'The Big Six', journalist, lawyer, and Foreign Minister who introduced Kwame Nkrumah to the UGCC.

Biographical Record

Dr. Ebenezer Ako-Adjei was a pivotal Ghanaian nationalist leader, journalist, and diplomat who was instrumental in the organization of the Ghanaian independence movement.

While studying at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania alongside Kwame Nkrumah, Ako-Adjei formed deep Pan-African connections. Upon returning to the Gold Coast, he was invited to join the United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC) leadership as one of 'The Big Six' and famously recommended hiring Nkrumah as full-time general secretary.

Following independence, he served with distinction as Minister of the Interior, Minister of Trade, and Minister of Foreign Affairs, championing African liberation across international forums.

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Final Resting Place

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Osu Cemetery
Accra, Ghana

                         GPS: 5.5560, -0.1870                    

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