Ghanaians on social media comment on Founders’ Day celebration
Ghanaians have taken to social to react to the celebration of Founders’ Day which falls today, August 4, 2022.
President, Akufo Addo, moved the date of the annual celebration of Founder’s Day from September 21 to Founders’ Day August 4 during his first term in office.
The day is reserved to honor the achievements of those who led Ghana to independence. They are known as the Big Six.
They are; Dr Kwame Nkrumah, Edward Akufo-Addo, Joseph Boakye Danquah, Emmanuel Obetsebi-Lamptey, William Ofori Atta and Ebenezer Ako Adjei.
Taking to Twitter, some Ghanaians shared varied opinions about the celebration.
We are going in today. It is important to remember our nation’s founders and the role they played for the independence and freedoms we enjoy today. Join us at 7pm. @konkrumah @KozieOzie @Ani_Darko will all be participating. #PatrioticSpaces #FoundersDay pic.twitter.com/9LcMkmBxW9
— Kow Essuman (@kaessuman) August 4, 2022
Have you ever just stopped and realized that if you hadn’t met a certain person in your life, your life would be completely different. #FoundersDay #goodmorning #cookietee
— Cookie Tee (@TheCookieteeGH) August 4, 2022
Again, we must ensure that history does not just remain on the shelves and in our libraries but that we talk about it, discuss the happenings and learn from their example. –@DIDanquah #FOUNDERSDAY Lecture
— Dr. Antoinette Tsiboe-Darko (@Ani_Darko) August 4, 2022
#FoundersDay to all the brave men and women who sacrificed their lives in building our mother land Ghana. We salute you on this special day. pic.twitter.com/77eFQWfGwq
— Goodness Energy Ltd (@goodness_ltd) August 4, 2022
Happy Founders’ Day to all the good people of Ghana! #FoundersDay pic.twitter.com/4LEiVQCcca
— Chipper Cash (@chippercashapp) August 4, 2022
Meanwhile, some netizens also expressed their displeasure about the change in the day which was originally September 21.
‘’What significance does 4th August has on our independence? The only thing I know is…UGCC was created on 4/8/1947. Must everything be politics?’’ one asked.
No sense dey in…. 4th August paaa. What significance does 4th August has on our independence. The only thing I know is…UGCC was created on 4/8/1947 datsaw. We have to be ashame of ourselves as ghanaians, as humans and as a nation. Must everything be politics?
— Mansa Musa(MTZ)
(@musazidanemtz) August 4, 2022
We’ll recognize our founder’s day on September 21st not today#FoundersDay
— Joe Stelly (@joe_stelly) August 4, 2022
The Real Show Boy, the Only Founder of Ghana we all know. Sir, you tried your very best
. #FoundersDay pic.twitter.com/wfRb4MCBvG
— #WoPre aa wob3ti (@madibaoctopus3) August 4, 2022
Source: Ghana News
