National Congress of British West Africa
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The National Congress of British West Africa (NCBWA), founded in 1920, was the earliest nationalist organization in West Africa
, and one of the earliest formal organizations working toward African emancipation. It was largely composed of an educated elite in the Gold Coast
, who felt under threat from the incorporation of 'traditional authorities' in the colonial system.
The cofounders included Thomas Hutton-Mills, Sr.
, the first President, and J. E. Casely Hayford
, the first Vice-President. Other co-founders and early officials included Edward Francis Small
, F. V. Nanka-Bruce, A. B. Quartey-Papafio, H. van Hien, A. Sawyerr and Kobina Sekyi
.
West Africa
West Africa or Western Africa is the westernmost region of the African continent. Geopolitically, the UN definition of Western Africa includes the following 16 countries and an area of approximately 5 million square km:-Flags of West Africa:...
, and one of the earliest formal organizations working toward African emancipation. It was largely composed of an educated elite in the Gold Coast
Gold Coast (British colony)
The Gold Coast was a British colony on the Gulf of Guinea in west Africa that became the independent nation of Ghana in 1957.-Overview:The first Europeans to arrive at the coast were the Portuguese in 1471. They encountered a variety of African kingdoms, some of which controlled substantial...
, who felt under threat from the incorporation of 'traditional authorities' in the colonial system.
The cofounders included Thomas Hutton-Mills, Sr.
Thomas Hutton-Mills, Sr.
Thomas Hutton-Mills, born Thomas Hutton Mills was a lawyer and nationalist leader in the Gold Coast. He is often referred to as Thomas Hutton-Mills, Sr. to distinguish him from his son, the lawyer and diplomat Thomas Hutton-Mills, Jr...
, the first President, and J. E. Casely Hayford
J. E. Casely Hayford
Joseph Ephraim Casely-Hayford or Ekra-Agiman was a Fante journalist, author, lawyer, educator, and politician who supported pan-African nationalism...
, the first Vice-President. Other co-founders and early officials included Edward Francis Small
Edward Francis Small
Edward Francis Small was a Gambian trade unionist and politician. The founder of the country's first trade union, he was the first Gambian to be directly elected to the legislative council or to be appointed to the executive council, and is widely regarded as the father of Gambian...
, F. V. Nanka-Bruce, A. B. Quartey-Papafio, H. van Hien, A. Sawyerr and Kobina Sekyi
Kobina Sekyi
William Esuman-Gwira Sekyi, better known as Kobina Sekyi was a nationalist lawyer, politician and writer in the Gold Coast....
.