Drum Magazine social history photographs, Ghana edition 51

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AuthorDrum Social Histories
Copyright© The Drum Archive
CreditDrum Magazine photographer / Drum Social Histories / Bailey's African History Archive / african.pictures
DescriptionNigeria, 1959. What a Welcome. After a safe landing at Lagos Airport, Ghana's Prime Minister, Dr Nkrumah, and his party were warmly greeted by Nigerian Federal Premier, Alhaji Tafawa Balewa. A battery of cameramen eagerly captured the moment, keen to record this significant event in African history. Dr Nkrumah had been on the go for twelve days.
CityLagos
CountryNigeria
FilenameAPN260642.jpg
File TypeJPG
File Size10 MB
Dimensions6000 × 4104 px
Date Created2 May 1959

Drum Magazine social history photographs, Ghana edition 51

Nigeria, 1959. What a Welcome. After a safe landing at Lagos Airport, Ghana's Prime Minister, Dr Nkrumah, and his party were warmly greeted by Nigerian Federal Premier, Alhaji Tafawa Balewa. A battery of cameramen eagerly captured the moment, keen to record this significant event in African history. Dr Nkrumah had been on the go for twelve days.
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