This Day In History: 1st July 1960 Ghana proclaimed a republic by African Celebs July 1, 2016 African Celebs This Day In History! 1st July 1960 Ghana proclaimed a republic and Kwame Nkrumah elected himself as president. See Also Barbra Banda: Zambia’s Golden Star Lighting Up WAFCON 2025 Tags Ghana History Kwame Nkrumah President Republic