Why Nkrumah Is One Of The Few Africans In The Pantheon Of The World's Greatest Leaders

It is heartening to note that today, finally, the vast majority of educated Africans welcome the idea of a continental  free-trade area, with much enthusiasm. Pity it took so long for the idea to be embraced across Africa. Wherever Kwame Nkrumah's gentle soul is, it is definitely very, very, very happy.

The truth of the matter, is that President Nkrumah was a visionary and Pan-Africanist, who was far ahead of his time, and, sadly, much misunderstood by his contemporaries. Unfortunately, as a result of  neocolonialist  propaganda spread by the lackeys of  Western imperialism in Africa, Nkrumah was maligned for championing the cause of  African unity, throughout his period in office.

Indeed, it was not for nothing that he was the African leader most feared by the imperialist powers - because they understood correctly, the impact his ability to dissect their  true motives for being in Africa, would have on the minds of ordinary Africans. A development  that would hasten ending  the mental-slavery that had shackled Africans for so long: and made colonising the continent and looting its wealth possible.

We must thank Providence  that today, our leaders are finally working to implement the continental free-trade area idea, which Nkrumah was so passionate about. Despite what his detractors in Ghana continue to say about his impressive  legacy, actually, Nkrumah's equal has  not yet been born. That is why he is one of the few Africans  in the Pantheon of the world's greatest leaders. Cool.

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