Victoriaborg in Accra in Korle Klottey District, Greater Accra Region, Ghana — Coastal Plain (West Africa)
Accra Stadium Disaster
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, February 26, 2023
1. Accra Stadium Disaster Marker
Gbomo nyemii dzi gbomo
(I am my brother’s keeper)
In memoriam
In remembrance of the 127 persons who lost their lives at the Accra Sports Stadium on May 9 2001
May their souls rest in peace
This memorial was unveiled on May 9 2003 by His Excellency Alhaji Aliu Mahama Vice-President of the Republic of Ghana
Names of the victims not transcribed
Erected 2003.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is May 9, 2001.
Location. 5° 33.066′ N, 0° 11.635′ W. Marker is in Accra, Greater Accra Region, in Korle Klottey District. It is in Victoriaborg. Marker is at the intersection of Starlets 91 Road and Malam Awudu Road, on the right on Starlets 91 Road. Touch for map. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Liberation Day Monument (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Ghana in Two World Wars (approx. half a kilometer away); Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah (approx. 1.2 kilometers away); Martyrs of the Rule of Law (approx. 1.4 kilometers away); King Tackie Tawiah I (approx. 1.5 kilometers away); Dr. Kwame Nkrumah (approx. 1.7 kilometers away); Fort Ussher (approx. 2.1 kilometers away); Ghana Armed Forces Memorial (approx. 3.2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Accra.
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Also see . . . Accra Sports Stadium Disaster at Wikipedia. (Submitted on February 26, 2023.)
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, February 26, 2023
2. Accra Stadium Disaster Victims' Names Marker
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, February 26, 2023
3. Accra Stadium Disaster Marker
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, February 26, 2023
4. Accra Stadium Disaster Artwork
Credits. This page was last revised on February 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 87 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 26, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
