Samia Nkrumah rejects the narrative that Ghanaians were happy after Nkrumah’s overthrow

Samia said the Nkrumah family’s renewed involvement in NkrumahFest was partly aimed at ensuring that younger generations have the opportunity to examine his ideas and legacy beyond what she described as negative historical narratives.

Samia said the unveiling was particularly significant to her because of the contrast between the new monument and the earlier destruction of Nkrumah’s statue.

Speaking at the 2026 NkrumahFest at Nkroful in the Ellembelle District of the Western Region, Samia described such accounts as part of what she considers negative narratives about Nkrumah’s legacy.