Black Star Gate
2019 Accra, Ghana
The Black Star Gate, also called Independence Arch, stands at Black Star Square in Accra and was built in 1961 to mark Ghana's independence, topped with the black star that symbolizes African freedom. This photograph was taken in 2019.
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Black Star Gate through time — all 3 photos taken here (2019–2023) →
