Barack Obama's recent visit to Ghana was well followed by the world media because it was his first to sub-Saharan Africa since his election. On the trip, he visited Cape Coast, a city about 2 hours from Accra. Cape Coast used to be the colonial capital of Ghana during the British invasion. There still stands this bust of Queen Victoria in a park named after her but now christened the Jubilee Park.Saturday, August 8, 2009
In the shadow of Queen Victoria
Barack Obama's recent visit to Ghana was well followed by the world media because it was his first to sub-Saharan Africa since his election. On the trip, he visited Cape Coast, a city about 2 hours from Accra. Cape Coast used to be the colonial capital of Ghana during the British invasion. There still stands this bust of Queen Victoria in a park named after her but now christened the Jubilee Park.
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You're in Ghana now! Good to see!
ReplyDeleteHey Kris, thanks for stopping by. I am here full time now and will be dashing to Lagos every now and then. Keep in touch.
ReplyDeleteVictoria was a well travelled lady!
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