The Member of Parliament of Atiwa West, Korkor Laurette Asante, has recounted the sad tragic death of Joseph Boakye Danquah at the Nsawam Prison in 1965 describing it as a stain on the political history of Ghana.

In a report by ghanaianstimes.com.gh on March 4, 2025, it said the legislator made the statement in the leadup to the 60th anniversary celebration of the passing of the late statesman.

"The lesson from JB Danquah’s sacrifice is one that must never be forgotten. Danquah died in prison as a political prisoner. He died for his ideas and beliefs. His tragic death in the dungeon of Nsawam Prison remains a stain on our political history," she said.

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, and notable parliamentarians like Afenyo-Markin, Haruna Iddrisu, among others, have eulogised the philosopher and legal luminary, highlighting his immense contribution towards Ghana's democratic governance.

JB Danquah died on February 4, 1965, of a heart attack while in detention at the Nsawam Prison.

He was a politician in pre and post-colonial Ghana.

He was a prominent member of the pro-independence United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC), founded by George Alfred Paa Grant.

Other members of the group otherwise known as the 'Big Six' are Robert Benjamin Blay, R. A. Awoonor-Williams, Edward Akufo-Addo, Emmanuel Obetsebi-Lamptey, and Dr Kwame Nkrumah, who was invited to be the party's general secretary.

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Meanwhile, watch this Ghana Month special edition of People and Places as we hear the story of how the head of Kwame Nkrumah's bronze statue was returned after 43 years, below: