Kwame Nkrumah was the prominent African leader who initiated the liberation movement in Ghana. He emerged as a key figure in the struggle for independence during the mid-20th century, advocating for political freedom from British colonial rule. Nkrumah's vision went beyond mere independence; he sought to unite Africa and promote social and economic development across the continent. His activism in the 1940s and 1950s, including the founding of the Convention People's Party in 1949, galvanized public support. In 1957, Nkrumah successfully led Ghana to become the first Sub-Saharan African nation to achieve independence, inspiring similar movements across the continent.