National flag of Ghana

Theodosia Okoh (widely credited designer)

Dataset / Metadata Record · Government of Ghana — national symbols

National flag of Ghana

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Ghana's flag — red gold and green horizontal stripes with a black star — was adopted at independence in 1957. Ghanaian and international sources credit artist Theodosia Okoh with the design. The black star references Marcus Garvey's Black Star Line and Ghana's leadership in African independence.

Creator: Theodosia Okoh (widely credited designer)
Source: Government of Ghana — national symbols
Persistent URL: https://ared.design/records/ARED-GH-HIST-00019
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