Editing Ghana (section)

==Etymology==
The name ''Ghana'' comes from [[Ghana Empire|Wagadu]], an empire in west Africa from the 3rd to 12th centuries; Wagadu was termed ''Ghana'' by Arab traders involved in the [[trans-Saharan trade]]. ''Ghana'' is thought to originate from the title ''Kaya Maghan'' of the rulers of Wagadu, which translates as ''ruler of gold''. As the [[Gold Coast (British colony)|Gold Coast colony]] prepared for independence, the nation's leader and first prime minister later first president [[Kwame Nkrumah]] who together with five others known as [[The Big Six (Ghana)|The Big Six]], led Ghana to independence, settled on ''Ghana'', aiming to evoke a sense of unity and liberation among the [[Ghanaian people]]. The name was a powerful reminder of their shared heritage and the legacy of the ancient empire that once thrived in the wider region. It encapsulated the aspirations of the Ghanaian people for self-governance, progress, and a future marked by dignity and resilience.<ref>{{cite web |title=Unveiling The Origins: How Ghana Got Its Name |url=https://africanfolder.com/how-ghana-got-its-name/ |work=African folder |date=7 June 2023 |access-date=23 June 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last=Gestrich |first=Nikolas |title=Oxford Research Encyclopedias: African history |chapter=Ghana Empire |year=2019 |doi=10.1093/acrefore/9780190277734.013.396 |isbn=978-0-19-027773-4 |url=https://oxfordre.com/africanhistory/display/10.1093/acrefore/9780190277734.001.0001/acrefore-9780190277734-e-396}}</ref>