JIMMY: a life in Ghana

From the shores of colonial Gold Coast to the birth of modern Ghana, this captivating autobiography follows James "Jimmy" Moxon - the young Englishman who arrived as a District Commissioner in 1941 and stayed for a lifetime.Witness the dramatic shift from imperial order to urgent independence: the 1948 riots that shattered the old ways, the rise of Kwame Nkrumah, the "Wind of Change," and the pioneering public relations efforts that helped shape a new nation. With humour, insight, and deep affection, Moxon - who became Nana Kofi Obonyaa, a revered local chief - recounts river pirates, political upheavals, celebrity visits, and the thrilling path to freedom.A unique insider's account of one of Africa's most pivotal transformations, blending personal adventure with the making of history, this is an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the spirit of a nation that declared itself 'free forever'.