Nkrumah

biographical name

Kwa*me ˈkwä-mē How to pronounce Nkrumah (audio) 1909–1972 prime minister (1952–60) and 1st president (1960–66) of Ghana

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“Nkrumah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nkrumah. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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