The ‘Big Six’ of Ghana are some of the biggest heroes in the history of our land, and indeed we literally owe our existence as an Independent nation to their exploits in fighting off colonial rule.
The six – Kwame Nkrumah, Obestsebi-Lamptey, Dr Ako-Adjei, Edward Akuffo Addo, J.B Danquah and William Ofori Atta – coalesced the resistance to colonial rule with the formation of political parties, and then continued to soldier on the fight despite paying for it with jail time amid strong pushback from the British.
History of the Famous Big Six | Top Intriguing Facts You Probably Didn't Know About Them