Black Star Gate
 The Black Star Gate in Accra, Ghana | |
 Interactive map of Black Star Gate | |
| Location | Independence Square (Black Star Square), Accra, Ghana |
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| Coordinates | 5°32′56″N 0°11′34″W / 5.54901°N 0.19286°W |
| Designer | Kwame Nkrumah (commissioned) |
| Type | Monument / triumphal arch |
| Material | Concrete and metal |
| Height | Approx. 40 ft (12 m) |
| Dedicated to | Ghanaian independence |
The Black Star Gate is a monument located in Accra, Ghana, at the center of Black Star Square (formerly Independence Square).[1] The gate is topped with the Black Star of Africa, a five-pointed star that symbolizes Africa in general and the independence and sovereignty of Ghana in particular.[2][3]
History
The Black Star Gate was commissioned by Kwame Nkrumah, the first president of Ghana, to symbolize the country's supreme power to control its own affairs following independence from British colonial rule in 1957.[4][5]
Significance
It appears on national currency, including the reverse of the 2002 10,000 cedis note.[6]
Gallery
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Front view of the Black Star Gate with "Freedom and Justice" inscription -
US Vice President Harris delivers remarks at the Black Star Gate, 2023 -
Black Star Gate on the reverse of a 2002 10,000 Cedis banknote
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References
- ^ "The history of the Black Star Square - MyGhanaDaily". 20 September 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
- ^ "Black Star Gate and Independence Square - Review of Black Star Gate, Accra, Ghana". Tripadvisor. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- ^ "Visit Ghana | Independence Square". Visit Ghana. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- ^ "The Black Star Gate, Accra Ghana". Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ^ "Independence Square". Ohio Wesleyan University. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
- ^ "10000 Cedis GHANA 2003 P.35b 536572 Banknotes". www.cgbfr.com. Retrieved 12 November 2025.