Mr Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, the Convenor of Nkrumah Festival and Member of Parliament for Ellembele, had said Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah’s principles and ideals continue to inspire hope and shape African dreams.

He underscored the need for Africans to work in unity and a sense of purpose to turn the fortunes of the people for the better.

He argued that “Dr Nkrumah did not die of cancer but died of a cancer of betrayal” and urged all Africans to unite, to make a meaningful impact in their communities.

He stated that it was Dr Nkrumah's ambition to liberate Ghana and Africa from economic bondage and urged the current generation to be inspired by Nkrumah's values of selflessness, hard work, and self-determination to make a meaningful impact in every sector of the economy.

Mr  Armah-Kofi Buah made the remarks at the launch of the 2025 Nkrumah Festival and the Journey to Nkroful at the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park in Accra on Saturday.

This year's  NkrumahFest, which will also commemorate Nkrumah’s 116th birthday, is on the theme, “Celebrating Nkrumah's Enduring Impact.”

The celebration will witness a pilgrimage of people from Accra to Nkroful, the birthplace of Dr Kwame Nkrumah, to learn the values and vision of Ghana's first President and Founder of the nation.

Some of the activities lined up for NkrumahFest include a clean-up exercise on September 15th and 16th, Osagyefo Football Cup, public symposium, candle night carnival, durbar of chiefs, visit to historic sites in Nkroful and adjoining communities, and cutting of anniversary cake on 21st September to mark Nkrumah's 116th birthday to climax the celebration.

Mr Armah-Kofi Buah, also the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, underscored the need for Africans to unite towards economic and mindset emancipation to make a headway towards improving their socio-economic fortunes.

 Madam Dzifa  Gomashie, the Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, said Ghana and Africa's greatest enemy was poverty and disunity, and urged Africans to work to liberate themselves from poverty and mental slavery. She said NkrumahFest was