The Republic of Ghana

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1622A
Date Released
7 Jul 1960
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Republic of Ghana. DESCRIPTION: For the last time, the Governor-General’s flag was flying in Accra, as Lord Listowel (the last to hold office as Governor-General of Ghana) arrived for the ceremonies. Musical honours and a smart Guard were accorded. As Lord Listowel entered the Parliament building, the flag was lowered. There was a banquet to mark this great event in the history of the country, with Dr Nkrumah, the first President of Ghana, now a Republic, making a speech. In the course of it, he thanked Lord Listowel for the Queen’s message of good wishes. For all Ghanaians, naturally, it was a case of one celebration after another, and they expressed their delight by dancing. When President Nkrumah drove through the capital, he got a great reception. SHOTLIST: GV procession. MLS Dr Nkrumah enters building. Flags flying. GV Lord Listowel arriving. LS procession. GV band playing. Lord Listowel inspects troops. MS Lord Listowel enters parliament building. LS flag lowered. GV banquet in progress. MLS Dr Nkrumah speaking. CU man drinking. Slip pan. Women dancing in the streets. Men dancing. MCU drums. Various shots of dancing. GV Dr Nkrumah driving through capital. Troops lining route. Various shots of the drive and crowds.
Keywords
Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Music and dance; Aristocracy; Celebrations and festivals; Ceremonies; Colonialism; Independence movements; Military
Locations
Ghana
Footage sources
Ghana Film Unit
Card file number
80628
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
164
Story extras:
Film clip

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'The Republic of Ghana', British Movietone News Issue No. 1622A, 7 Jul 1960. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/23673 (Accessed 30 Apr 2025)