1957 – Kwame Nkrumah Visits Liberia After Ghana’s Independence

On May 16, 1957, Ghana’s Prime Minister Kwame Nkrumah made a historic diplomatic visit to Liberia following Ghana’s independence from British colonial rule in March. The visit was a symbolic gesture of Pan-African solidarity, as Liberia was Africa’s oldest republic, founded by freed African Americans. Nkrumah’s meeting with Liberian President William Tubman laid the groundwork for greater African unity and anti-colonial cooperation. Their discussions included forming the Organization of African Unity (OAU) and resisting neocolonial influence. This visit strengthened ties between West African nations and highlighted the emerging leadership of post-colonial Africa. It also inspired other colonized nations by showing that independent African states could forge powerful alliances beyond Western influence.