Footage of Brigadier Akwasi Amankwaa Afrifa, the Commandant of the Ghanaian Military Academy and a member of the National Liberation Council (NLC), attending and participating in the funeral rites of Ya-Na Abdula III, the traditional ruler of Yendi, a town in the northern part of the country.
Afrifa was welcolmed at Yendi Airport by the District Suprintendent of Police, Mr. Ashong. Also at the airport was a group of Adowa players from Mampong-Ashanti, the Brigadier's birthplace. The funeral ceremony featured drumming and dancing by the Mampong Adowa group as well as another local Dagomba group.
He revealed that the deceased had "adopted" him as a "grandson" when he had toured the northern region the previous year.
Footage: Reuters News Archive.
Music: "Drums Of Death"
Footage of the state visit to Nigeria by Brigadier Akwasi Afrifa, the Ghanaian head of state on July 25th 1969.
The two-day visit was about discussing "international issues" and "strengthening ties" between Ghana and Nigeria.
Both Afrifa and his host, Major General Yakubu Gowon were colleagues at Sandhurst Military Academy.
Transcript of Gowon's welcoming remarks:
"Your visit today is both historic and unique - historic, because this is the first time, I believe, that two Sandhurst graduates from the same company -Normandy Company- are meeting as heads of state (APPLAUSE) and heads of countries, and unique because it gives us a chance to work on the better future relations between our two countries. We in Nigeria are following with keen interest the steps the National Liberation Council is taking to return to civilian administration. It is our fervent hope and prayer that the civilian government that will emerge will usher in a period of prosperity, stability and happiness for Ghana and its people. Your successful transition period from military to civilian rule will no doubt provide useful guidelines to many a country in Africa in the future. As you are aware, it is also our ultimate goal to restore civilian rule to this country." (APPLAUSE)
Source: Reuters News.
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(9 Apr 1969) During a television broadcast Head of State of Ghana, Akwasi Afrifa, announces a removal of the ban on party politics in the country. He is joined in the interview by John Harlley the countries Foreign Minister.
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