| Independence Monument | |
| Designer: | Paul Ahyi (contributor) |
| Coordinates: | 6.13°N 1.216°W |
The Independence Monument (fr|Monument de l'Indépendance) in Lomé, the capital of Togo, was built as a tribute to the country's independence from France on 27 April 1960. It features a white bust of a woman holding up a cooking pot, in front of a silhouette of a figure holding up their arms as if they were breaking chains that shackled them together.[1] The sides of the silhouette bear a number of inscriptions, including one which says in French: "People of Togo, because of your faith and sacrifice, the Togolese nation was born."[2] Another side bears the national motto and the following inscription: "Proclamation of the independence of Togo, 27 April 1960. Work, Liberty, Homeland." It is located near the, which houses the Togo National Museum.[3] Paul Ahyi, a renowned Togolese artist who designed the country's national flag, was a contributor to the monument.[4]