Chapter 3 in 1949 with a more catchy and popular slogan:'Self­Government Now'. As a result of Nkrumah's charismatic leadership and Pan­Africanist outlook, any mention of Ghana between 1957 and 1966, evokes the image of this one individual. A critical issue is to understand the processes and mechanisms through which Nkrumah managed to become the symbol of a resurgent Ghana and the embodiment of the dreams of the African continent from 1951, when Nkrumah became the Leader of Government Business, until 1966 when he was removed in a military coup d'état. During his tenure, Nkrumah was generally perceived as a charismatic leader whose style of rule featured what can be characterized as fantasy slogans, such as'Nkrumah never dies', 'Nkrumah is our messiah','Nkrumah Show Boy,' and eventually as the'Osagyefo'(saviour, messiah). Modern political propaganda techniques were employed, using the newspapers and radio in particular to project a specific image that tapped into a deliberate exploitation of traditional and cultural images of fearlessness, boldness, strength and invincibility. These slogans were commonly sung and recited by school children, party activists and society at large. While these adulatory slogans implied significant support from the masses for Nkrumah, they also created a dependency of the population on him as the first Prime Minister and first President. He was perceived(or deliberately portrayed) as being the one warrior who delivered them from the clutches of the evil British imperialist(Osagyefo – messiah) as the one who could single-handedly lead the country into an endless(? seadi ? y? - unfailing) future of prosperity and affluence(Show Boy). While these slogans may seem innocent at face value, LeVine, however, argues that they create an effect between such leaders and their 69