Question

The first British colony in west Africa to gain independence was

Answer 1

Ghana(Gold Coast) on 6 March 1957

Step-by-step explanation:

After World War II the British colony of the Gold Coast in West Africa was the first British colony to achieve independence. To gain independence, some African leaders in the Gold Coast established a convention to demand greater participation in government.

Answer 2

Ghana

Country in West Africa

On 6 March 1957, Ghana (formerly the Gold Coast) became the first sub-Saharan African country to gain its independence from European colonisation.