Where is kwame nkrumah buried

While the tomb still remains in Nkroful, his remains were transferred to a large national memorial tomb and park in Accra, Ghana.

We join world leaders in paying tribute to this worthy son of Africa. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Sign in. Log into your account. Forgot your password? Password recovery. Recover your password. GhanaianMuseum History Trends and Culture.

Ghanaian Museum History Trends and Culture. Today in History. Osagyefo Kwame Nkrumah buried at Nkroful. July 9, Tags death of Kwame Nkrumah Nkroful. Please enter your comment! Please enter your name here. You have entered an incorrect email address! Latest news. Read more. The interior of the Mausoleum boasts marble flooring and a mini mastaba looking marble grave marker surrounded by river-washed rocks.

A skylight at the top in the Mausoleum illuminates the grave, and at the right time, seems to reflect off the marble further emphasizing that beauty many have come to fall in love with. The Mausoleum is surrounded by water which is a symbol of life.

Its presence conveys a sense of immortality for the name Nkrumah. It shows that even in death he lives on in the hearts and minds of generations here and generations yet to come.

The entrance to the site is from the 28th February High Street just along the coast from Independence Square. It has a total surface area of approximately 5. The mausoleum provides a front for the statue of Nkrumah whereas the museum is subterranean and does not compete with the mausoleum for attention. Rhythm, contrast and harmony were the main principles of design used in this building. The memorial park covers a total of 5. The park itself is an attractive masterpiece with futuristic creation.

There are two springs of water on either side of the pavement or walkway. It has seven bare chests, squatting statuette flute blowers, and literally blowing springs out. In Ghanaian culture, flutes are blown to welcome very important dignitaries and on special occasions.

Therefore, by symbolism, it can be concluded that all visitors to the park are seen as very important people and there are no second-class citizens of Ghana and for that matter Africa. In addition, the two main features of the memorial are the museum and the mausoleum.

The mausoleum is the place where the mortal remains of Nkrumah have been interred for the third time in the past 39 years. The body was first buried in Guinea before being brought to Nkroful and later to the mausoleum, its final resting place. The structure resembles swords which have been turned upside down, signifying peace, perhaps.