<<Print>>

Ghanaians in New York City in the United State of America also joined their counterparts in Ghana in the celebration of Independence Day Celebration on the 6th, of March by hoisting a flag in a short ceremony in New York.

The occasion saw New York City Mayor Eric Adams happily joining Consul General, Ghana Permanent Mission UN, New York, Hon Daniel Kingsley Atta Boafo hoisting the Ghana flag to commemorate the day.

Hon Atta Boafo underscored the need to cherish and uphold the values of Ghana to sell the country to the world reiterating the respect the Mayor of New York City has for Ghana hence his visit to the country after winning an election.

Ghana attained its independence in 1957 after being colonized by the British Empire. Since then Ghanaians have been commemorating this day every year by marching past Security Services, School Children, organizations, associations and market women.

This year's own was held in the Volta Region of Ghana with the President of Guinea Bissau who doubles as the Chairman of the ECOWAS, H.E Umaro Sissoco Embalo Umaro as the Special Guest of Honor.

Since time immemorial, Accra has been hosting the occasion every year but from 2019 to update, the event has been rotating from one region to another every year allowing Ghanaians in another part of the country to have a feel of the occasion.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams said the Independence Anniversary is a very historic day in the history of Ghana as they trace their road to sovereignty 66 years ago.

He said many people have lost their loved ones through slavery saying many people have left the shores