Independence Day speech template (Ghana)
Published 10 October 2026 · Date checked on 5 October 2026 · Written by the Cue Card Converter team at EventProgrammer, event production professionals
Independence Day is a public holiday in Ghana on 6 March. It marks the day in 1957 when the Gold Coast gained independence from British rule and became Ghana, under the leadership of Kwame Nkrumah. Ghana was one of the first countries in sub-Saharan Africa to win independence from colonial rule. The day is marked with parades and march-pasts by schoolchildren and the security services, and with celebrations by Ghanaians abroad, often in kente and the national colours of red, gold and green.
- Date
- March 6
- Next dates
- Saturday 6 March 2027
Monday 6 March 2028
Tuesday 6 March 2029 - Country
- Ghana
- Tone
- Celebratory
- Typical events
- Ghanaian embassy and high commission receptions, diaspora association dinners, school march-pasts and assemblies, company events and community celebrations around 6 March.
- Length
- 155 spoken words · about 1 min at 130 words a minute · 4 cue cards
The Independence Day speech, ready as cue cards
A complete host script in 4 cards, about 1 minutes of speaking. Open it in the editor to add your names, change the card size or highlights, and print.
- AKWAABA1 / 4
Akwaaba, and good evening, everyone. I'm {Your name}, and it is an honour to welcome you to {Venue}. Look around you: kente, red, gold and green everywhere. Before we begin, please rise for the national anthem of Ghana.
[NATIONAL ANTHEM] - FROM GOLD COAST TO GHANA2 / 4
On 6 March 1957, the Gold Coast became the independent nation of Ghana, led by Kwame Nkrumah. It was one of the first countries in sub-Saharan Africa to win independence from colonial rule, and its example inspired many across the continent. The Black Star on the flag still stands for African freedom. - OUR GUEST OF HONOUR3 / 4
Tonight we are delighted to have {Guest of honour, title} with us, to share a few words on what this day means to them. Please give our guest a warm Ghanaian welcome.
[APPLAUSE – GUEST TO LECTERN] - LET THE CELEBRATION BEGIN4 / 4
Thank you for those wonderful words. Now it is time to celebrate the Ghanaian way, with good food, good music and the drums. Thank you all for coming, and happy Independence Day, Ghana!
Red is used only for names, titles, organisations, dates, times and section headings. Replace the words in {curly brackets} with your own details; lines in [SQUARE BRACKETS] are stage directions and are not read aloud.
How to adapt it
- Ghana's national anthem is God Bless Our Homeland Ghana. Print the words for guests, and use a clear recording or a confident lead singer so the room can follow.
- Mention kente and the national colours of red, gold and green on the invitation. Guests enjoy dressing up, and it sets a festive tone before anyone speaks.
- Ghanaians honour several leaders of the independence movement, and how the founders are credited is sometimes debated. Naming Kwame Nkrumah is standard; adding 'and all who worked for independence' keeps the script inclusive.
- Akwaaba means welcome in Akan. If your audience speaks other Ghanaian languages, such as Ewe or Ga, add a greeting in one of them too.
Print and rehearse
“Edit and print these cards” opens the script in the free cue card maker, where you can choose A5, 4 × 6 or 3 × 5 inch cards, print several per sheet with cut lines or export PDF, PowerPoint and Word, and rehearse full screen in practice mode. To write your own programme around it, see how to write an MC script and the run of show template.
Sources
Date and background checked on 5 October 2026 against: About Us – Ministry Of Foreign Affairs. Customs vary between organisations and regions; always follow the official programme of your event.