A rich-cultural ceremony was held at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium to mark 63 years of Ghana’s independence.
The colourful event had in attendance Special Guest, Dr. Keith Rowley, the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, as well as his royal majesty, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene.
The well attended ceremony which was on the theme ‘Consolidating Our Gain’ was also graced by traditional leaders across the country.
Over the last 63 years, football has contributed significantly to the progress of the country.
At the senior level, Ghana boast of four AFCON titles and three World Cup appearances.
Ghana is regarded as one of the best destinations for genuine football talents and the country has produced some of the finest players ever to grace the sport.
Baba Yara, Osei Kofi, Abedi Pele, Michael Essien are but a few of the many talents to have emerged from this country.
On the occasion of Ghana’s 63rd anniversary, some football personalities took to social media to celebrate the day.
Below are some comments
Happy Independence Day to our dear country, Ghana. May God continue to make homeland great and strong. ???????? pic.twitter.com/xIFmH7D0uw
— André Ayew (@AyewAndre) March 6, 2020
???????? happy 63rd Independence Day to our homeland Ghana ???????? ??? pic.twitter.com/y70bCAutRm
— M.M.JUNIOR WAKASO (@WakasoBobby) March 6, 2020
Happy Independence Day ????????. God bless our homeland Ghana, And make our nation great and strong.#GhanaAt63 pic.twitter.com/CedBtmiN8C
— Nicholas Opoku (@NicholasOpoku_) March 6, 2020
Happy Independence Day ???????? GOD bless us all ???????????? https://t.co/pcXYjxmb1c
— King Harrison (@thekingharrison) March 6, 2020
Happy 63rd Independence Anniversary to Mother Ghana our beloved country. @dadaoliseh @PFAGofficial @WAFAcademySC @ghanafaofficial @JoeDebrah989 @PHXRisingFC @BkmChelseaFc @SWAG_Ghana @USEmbassyGhana @GhanaOlympic @Jomens25 @thekingharrison #Ghana63YearsOn #IndependenceDay pic.twitter.com/sCBhhNbtP2
— Solomon (@Asante20Magic) March 6, 2020
?????????? Happy Independence Day to everyone in Ghana! pic.twitter.com/g7ePPFeEGb
— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) March 6, 2020
“National Day ..Happy Independence???????????????? pic.twitter.com/5bY7pzUHVU
— Sadick adams 99 (@adams_sadick) March 6, 2020
Still in Independence Day mood ahead of tomorrow’s big game.
— Inter Allies FC (@InterAlliesFC) March 7, 2020
Message from Victorien Adje Adebayor ????????
?????????? #iafc #ElevenIsToOne pic.twitter.com/xyiAYx7hWn
Happy Independence Day to all #ASRoma fans and followers in Ghana! ???????? #GhanaAt63 pic.twitter.com/buMlQIgUhX
— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) March 6, 2020
Happy 63rd Independence Day Ghana ????????.
— Ashantigold SC (@AshantiGoldSC_) March 6, 2020
From all of us at Ashantigold SC ????.#Miners?????????????? #GhanaAt63 pic.twitter.com/7KLtzLTx0G
Happy Independence Day Anniversary to our beloved Ghana#BringBackThelove#PrideAndPatriotism pic.twitter.com/aE1m4Uf6Md
— Ghana Football Association (@ghanafaofficial) March 6, 2020