15 March, 2007 - Published 17:34 GMT
Ghana celebrates 50 years of independence
Komla Dumor returned to his birthplace to be part of the celebrations and to hear how his country has changed during the last five decades. Here, he considers the significance of the events from 50 years ago.
6th of March-part 1Despite many positive noises about Ghana's progress, the country is still grappling with issues such as poverty. Is enough being done?
Ghana's political moves 50 years ago is not the only thing to have made a broader impact. The country's musicians are also proud of their influence around the globe.
So what do Ghana's young people make of their country's prospects?
First broadcast 05th March 2007