African Day celebration

Hello lovely steemians, good day to us all.
Today, I’ll like to share with us all a fantastic moment Africans are celebrating today - Africa Union Day.
Relax and enjoy my piece.

African day which was formerly known as African Freedom Day and African Liberation Day) is an annual commemoration of the founding of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) on 5 May 1963.

It was later changed into the African Union on 9 July 2002 in Durban, South Africa, which the holiday continues to be celebrated on 25 May. African day is celebrated in various countries on the African continent and around the world.
Did you know that Ghana played a central role in the creation of African-Day?

Ghana became the first sub-Saharan African country to gain its freedom from on March 6, 1957, and this gave hope to other African countries. After independence, Ghana, under the leadership of Kwame Nkrumah, organized the first conference of independent African states in Accra, the capital of Ghana, on April 15, 1958.

A flag I designed

Independent states that participated were Libya, Ethiopia, Liberia, Morocco, Tunisia, Sudan, the United Republic of Egypt and Ghana. The conference was an important sign because it was the first Pan-African conference and a key step to rejecting colonial and imperialist domination of the continent.

Previously, Africa Day was observed as a statutory holiday in Ghana but Over the past years, it has been observed as a Commemorative Day. It is celebrate in diverse ways by institutions and organizations. Before the the outbreak of covid-19, the day was marked with activities including cultural events, discussions, donations and competitions.
Students aren't left out as the portray what Africa is really made of with their beautiful clothes and ornaments.

Pictures i took today

Cultural activities such as drama and dance are displayed with lots of excitement here in Ghana.

My nieces in their beautiful attire for school today.

The theme for this year's Africa Day is Arts, Culture And Heritage: Levers for Building the Africa We Want.

I’ll like to appreciate the hard work our leaders in this community, @nattybongo, @njawan and @macsamm thank you all very much.