THE CONAKRY YEARS BY KWAME NKRUMAH

Highlights of Kwame Nkrumah’s personal correspondence during his exile in Guinea Conakry (1966–1971), a period when he authored key works and maintained contact with global progressive movements.

Organized chronologically with background details, selected letters, and notebook entries provided by compiler June Milne. Examines Nkrumah’s enduring political influence and legacy following the military coup that removed him from office, noting the inscription on his coffin in Guinea: ‘The Greatest African’.  June Milne served as Nkrumah’s research assistant for 15 years and became his publisher starting in 1966.

She visited Nkrumah 16 times in Guinea at Villa Syli, witnessing his work firsthand. Appointed as his literary executrix in his will, she was instrumental in preserving and publishing the Conakry archive.

• Publisher: PANAF

• Address: 75 Weston Street, London SE1 3RS

• ISBN: 0-901787-54-X

• Barcode: 9 780901 787545