Ghana marks 50 years of independence

Lasers lit the sky and an actor relived the emotional moment 50 years ago when independence leader Kwame Nkrumah declared Ghana “free forever” to kick off celebrations today in the first sub-Saharan African nation to break from Europe.

The Accra laser show and re-enactment were highlights of events that started at midnight yesterday for the people of the West African nation and visitors who included celebrities and heads of state.