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The Autobiography of Kwame Nkrumah
Book • 2023
Kwame Nkrumah's autobiography offers a personal account of his journey from humble beginnings in a small Ghanaian village to becoming a leading figure in the fight for African independence.

The book details his education, his early involvement in Pan-Africanist movements, and his pivotal role in leading Ghana to independence from British colonial rule.

Nkrumah's political philosophy, emphasizing scientific socialism and Pan-African unity, is central to the narrative.

He recounts his struggles against colonial oppression, his vision for a unified Africa, and the challenges he faced in implementing his socialist policies.

The autobiography provides valuable insights into the complexities of decolonization and the challenges of building a socialist state in post-colonial Africa.

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, Nick, and Tunde throughout the episode as a seminal figure in 20th-century socialism, Pan-Africanism, and anti-imperialism.
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