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The national flag of Ghana consists of a horizontal triband of red, yellow, and green. It was designed in replacement of the British Gold Coast's Blue Ensign. [1]The flag, which was adopted upon the independence of the Dominion of Ghana on 6 March 1957, was designed that same year by Theodosia Okoh, a renowned Ghanaian artist and teacher.
Theodosia Salome Okoh (born 13 June 1922 – 19 April 2015) [4] was a Ghanaian teacher and artist known for designing Ghana's national flag in 1957. [5] She exhibited her artwork internationally. [6]
Flag of the Dominion of Ghana and 1st Flag of Ghana: A horizontal triband of red, gold, and green, charged with a black star in the centre. [26] 1958-1961: Flag of the Union of African States: A horizontal triband of red, gold, and green, charged with 2 black stars on the yellow band. [27] 1961-1962: Flag of the Union of African States
The flag of Ghana designed by Theodosia Okoh, inverting Ethiopia's green-yellow-red Lion of Judah flag and replacing the lion with a black star. Red symbolizes bloodshed; green stands for beauty, agriculture, and abundance; yellow represents mineral wealth; and the Black Star represents African freedom. [ 138 ]
One of West Africa’s foremost documentarians of the 20th century, J.K. Bruce-Vanderpuije created a prolific record of life in pre- and post-independence Ghana.
The word "Ghana" means "Warrior King", [2] and was the source of the name "Guinea" (via French Guinoye) used to refer to the West African coast (as in Gulf of Guinea). Ghana was inhabited in pre-colonial times by a number of ancient predominantly Akan kingdoms, foremost the Bono state , including the inland Empire of Ashanti and various Fante ...
Orders, decorations, and medals of Ghana (1 C, 5 P) Pages in category "National symbols of Ghana" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total.
The current flag of Ghana, consisting of the colours red, gold, ... Mahama became president in his own right, [57] and Ghana was described as a "stable democracy ...