Monday, September 14, 2009
Kwame Nkrumah – Man and Myth
It is said that every newborn baby squeals. In napping Nkroful, the nascent Nkrumah, Francis Nkrumah, would not whine. His father had to fetch his muzzle-loader (also known as “Atiabofre”) to shoot a bolt. And, so, it took a booming gunshot to jolt little Kwame Nkrumah to whimper a bit. Right there, on September 21, 1909, they knew he was very special!
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Yesterday we talked Nkrumah at the Talk Poetry, a poetry talk show held every two weeks at Nubuke Foundation at the 7 Adamafio Close. It was very interesting. We had different perspectives, in conclusion no one would dispute his greatness.
ReplyDeleteVery fascinating..had never heard the story but my office-mate just confirmed it.Well, confirmed the myth: Kwame Nkrumah was basically born dead and went on to be a very special man for Africa and the world.
ReplyDeletelol..Kwame "I dont fear huuu" Nkrumah
ReplyDeleteGreatness, huh?
ReplyDeleteWow, thanks for the history lesson.
ReplyDeleteGrand, Nana F-A. I have been planning on attending one of the events at Nubuke, but I always miss the date. Can you tell when next another comes up? I agree that no one can/should dispute Kwame Nkrumah's greatness.
ReplyDeleteYes, Abena, that "myth" found its way into our primary school text books.
ReplyDeleteEdward, very funny.
ReplyDeleteInnocent question or dispute, Kiz?
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure, Raine. There is an even more curious story. Let me tell you here:
ReplyDeleteThe young Francis Nkrumah (that was Kwame's 'Christian' name) was tied to his mother's back as she tried to cross a brook. He suddenly spoke out that she was stepping on a shellfish. When she looked, it was true!
I really, really cannot vouch for this one, but it has been said!
I love stories like these,(My husbands grandfather allegedly took 12 months to develop in his mother's womb!) Now this story has been retold and imprinted on the next generation of Ghanaian minds! Good choice!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Kajsa! :)
ReplyDeleteInteresting!
ReplyDeleteThanks NY for teaching us one of those things not written in any of the books.
He was indeed a great man of his generation.
It's actually in old primary school books, Posekyere!
ReplyDeleteI must say Nkrumah has never really been one of my favorite people but I am looking forward to the seies. Perhaps that might be the turning point for me :)
ReplyDeleteHmm, Maxine, I'm not on that trip at all. I'm just going going to say a few things here and there, and ask a few questions.
ReplyDeleteWow! Honestly i have a lot to learn about this very great man. Thanks NY.
ReplyDeleteI hope you are not let down then, lucci. How high on the pedestal do you place him?
ReplyDeleteLOL! A befitting beginning for am indisputably great man...I think those textbooks went out of publication before I was born =( Social/Environmental Studies would have been much more interesting with those ones I'm sure!
ReplyDeleteYes, antye504, and we'll try some kind progression in his life over these series.
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