Black Star Square, square in Ghana

Black Star Square, also called Independence Square, is a public square in Accra bordered by the Accra Sports Stadium and the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park. It was designed by Ghanaian architect Theo Lawson and completed in 1961. Its stands seat 30,000 people, and it holds three monuments: the Independence Arch, the Liberation Day Monument, and the Black Star Gate. A soldier statue faces the Independence Arch.

The square was opened in 1961 by Ghana's first president, Kwame Nkrumah, to commemorate the country's independence from British rule. Since its creation, it has served as the venue for state ceremonies, military parades, and major national gatherings including the funerals of former leaders.

The square takes its name from the Black Star symbol, representing Ghana's freedom and African unity. It serves as a gathering place where Ghanaians express national pride through celebrations, ceremonies, and cultural events that bring the community together.

The square lies between the Accra Sports Stadium and the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, with stands seating 30,000 around the parade ground. It is a venue for national events rather than a monument to tour: on 6 March, Independence Day, the grounds host the parade led by the president, and access is busiest then. Outside event days the open ground is used for walking and photographs.

The square's three monuments are the Independence Arch, the Black Star Gate and the Liberation Day Monument. The black star itself comes from Marcus Garvey's Black Star Line shipping company, an idea Nkrumah brought to Ghana's flag and national symbolism.