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Who was the founder and president of UGCC?
Paa Grant
| George Alfred Grant | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Paa Grant |
| Occupation | Merchant, politician |
| Known for | Founding president of the United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC) |
| Children | Sarah Esi Grant, Mrs Rosamond Hammond-Grant, William Minneaux Grant |
What was the UGCC formed?
August 4, 1947
United Gold Coast Convention/Founded
Who founded the Gold Coast Youth Conference?
Casely Hayford
Casely Hayford found the Gold Coast Youth Conference (GCYC) and was Secretary General from 1937 to 1947. In 1931, Danquah established The Times of West Africa, originally called the West Africa Times, which was the first daily newspaper in Ghana published between 1931 and 1935.
What was the slogan of UGCC?
The CYO adopted the slogan “Self-Government Now”, in contrast to the UGCC slogan “Self-Government in the shortest possible time”. They feared Nkrumah’s policy might lead to further disorder and further arrests.
In which year was the UGCC formed?
When was the UGCC formed?
What was the motto of the UGCC?
The CYO adopted the slogan “Self-Government Now”, in contrast to the UGCC slogan “Self-Government in the shortest possible time”.
What is the name of the Big 6 in Ghana?
Danquah, Emmanuel Obetsebi-Lamptey, Edward Akufo-Addo, William Ofori Atta and Kwame Nkrumah, who were later famously referred to as the Big Six were consequently arrested and blamed by the then British government for the unrest in the colony and Ako Adjei was detained at Navrongo.
Who gave the name Ghana to Gold Coast?
Gold Coast & European Exploration: Before March 1957 Ghana was called the Gold Coast. The Portuguese who came to Ghana in the 15th Century found so much gold between the rivers Ankobra and the Volta that they named the place Mina – meaning Mine. The Gold Coast was later adopted to by the English colonisers.