Ghana@69: Meet Theodosia Okoh- The woman who designed the national flag

2026-03-07 - 00:05

Each year during Independence Day celebrations in Ghana, the nation’s red, gold, and green flag with its iconic black star stands out as a powerful symbol of freedom, a design created by Theodosia Okoh. In the lead-up to independence in 1957, the country required a national flag that would represent its freedom, identity, and aspirations.