The venue was the iconic Black Star Square and the occasion was the swearing-in of the 6th President of the Fourth Republic of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama.
It was a ceremony of exceptional grandeur, characterised by glitz and glamour which could pass for the envy of other African countries and the reference point for advanced democracies.
Some NDC supporters in a jubilation mood yesterday at the Independence Square in Accra The day was not merely a ceremony to swear-in another president for the republic, but also an occasion to acknowledge and celebrate a historic moment in the country's democratic journey.
On display was an array of rich cultural performances spearheaded by the beating of the giant fontomfrom drums amidst a repertoire of traditional dance.
