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Cultural Pieces

Our Nkrumah

A tribute pendant and brooch commemorating Ghana’s independence and honouring Kwame Nkrumah’s legacy.

Satin-finished 18-karat yellow-gold Kwame Nkrumah portrait piece designed as both a pendant and brooch
Three Kwame Nkrumah portrait sculptures in gold, rose gold and silver
Black-and-white archival portrait of Kwame Nkrumah seated in traditional cloth
Gold Kwame Nkrumah portrait sculpture resting on a black-gloved hand
Category

Cultural Pieces

Material

Pure Ghanaian gold

Reference

1957, referenced in the original project story

Production

Accra, Ghana

The story

Our Nkrumah is a tribute pendant and brooch that commemorates Ghana’s history and independence while paying homage to Kwame Nkrumah’s remarkable legacy. Developed from a single reference image and crafted in gold from Ghanaian soil, it is a work by a Ghanaian, made in Ghana.

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