In 1957, on this day, Ghana became the first African country in sub-Saharan Africa to become a free nation officially. Ghana was the first country in sub-Saharan Africa to become independent from European colonial rule.
A cross-section of Ghanaians shared their views on what Independence Day means to them.
They also speak about what makes them proud to be Ghanaians and the things they are not so proud of as Ghanaians.