A MURAL has been painted to honour the heritage of a sporting star 67 years since his home country gained its independence.
The artwork is in pride of place at The Arthur Wharton Foundation, in Darlington, led by businessman Shaun Campbell.
It marks Ghana Independence Day celebration, the country where the sporting star was born.
The foundation celebrates the life and achievements of Mr Wharton, the world's first black professional footballer, who played for Darlington in the 1880s.
He was also the world’s fastest man at one stage – becoming the first to run 100 yards in exactly ten seconds.
In a blog post, Mr Campbell said: "For me, and for the ethos of what we do, this is an important day to recognise and to celebrate, as it is through the legacy of Arthur Wharton, that Darlington is forever twinned with Jamestown Accra, Ghana.
"Jamestown, Accra is where Arthur Wharton was born and it was Darlington where Arthur made his name…and where he was thought of with great affection and respect."
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