Adowa drums surrounded by the official motto "Freedom and Justice".

Adowa Drums are the regional drums from the Ashanti Central States of Ghana. It is a peg-tension drum and has a unique, mellow, very tonal sound. Adowa is a style of dance and music accompanied by these drums and others as well as a bell and shaker.

Coat of arms of Ghana dividing date and denomination.

The coat of arms of Ghana was designed by Ghanaian artist Amon Kotei and was introduced on 4 March 1957.

• The first quarter, on the upper left shows a sword used by chiefs, and a staff, used by the linguist (known as an okyeame in Akan), at ceremonies.
• The second quarter shows a representation of Osu Castle on the sea, the presidential palace on the Gulf of Guinea.
• The third quarter of the shield shows a cacao tree.
• The fourth quarter shows a gold mine.

A gold lion centred on a green St George's Cross with gold fimbriation on the field of blue, represents the continuing link between Ghana and the Commonwealth of Nations. The crest is a Black star of Africa with gold outline, upon a torse in the national colours.