By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave
Veteran Ghanaian actor Fred Amugi has called on Africans to embrace the vision of Ghana’s first president, Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah, as the continent continues its pursuit of economic emancipation.
“In the quest for economic emancipation, we can all be Dr Kwame Nkrumah,” he said.
Mr Amugi made the remarks during a monologue towards the end of the stage play The Second Coming of Nkrumah, written by award-winning playwright Latif Abubakar.
His performance stressed that although Nkrumah is no longer alive, his ideals and legacy remain relevant and must be carried forward.
The play centres on Dr Nkrumah returning from the afterlife to remind Africans of the visions he left behind. In the storyline, he becomes disheartened by the continent’s struggles and returns to the land of the dead, only to be strengthened by the ancestors and sent back to fulfil his destiny of championing Africa’s economic and political liberation.
The Second Coming of Nkrumah – The Musical premiered on December 29, 2025, at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC).
The production blends Afrofuturist storytelling with high-energy African choreography, multimedia elements and a live African orchestral performance.
It also forms part of the 2025 African Festival, taking place from December 28 to 30, one of the most anticipated events on the year-end entertainment calendar.
