Independence Stadium
* Address: Bakau
* Country: The Gambia
* Capacity: 30,000
* Opened:
* Main use: Football
* Tenants:
Extra stadium info – Independence Stadium
Andrew Hawkins, a descendent of a former slave trader, knelt in chains at the stadium to ask forgiveness for his ancestor’s involvement in the slave trade. His chains were symbolically removed as a sign of forgiveness and reconciliation.
© Alieu Ceesay
