Statue of Mahatma Gandhi, Accra

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Statue of Mahatma Gandhi
SubjectMahatma Gandhi
LocationAITI-KACE, Accra

In 2016, a statue of Mahatma Gandhi was installed at the University of Ghana in Accra. It was relocated in 2018 to a more prestigious location at the AITI-KACE. [1] [2] [3]

Upon the unveiling of the statue at AITI-KACE, Ghanaian foreign minister Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey hailed Gandhi as a "great son" of India, who is admired across the world for being one of the most inspirational figures. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Mahatma Ghandi statue finds final destination in Ghana". GhanaWeb. 2019-02-27.
  2. "Statue of Mahatma Gandhi, Accra, Ghana" (PDF). Contestedhistories.
  3. "Ghana removes 'racist' Gandhi statue". BBC News. 2018-12-13. Archived from the original on 2020-07-10. Retrieved 2020-07-03.