FESTAC’7745: Deepening Intercultural Dialogue and Integration for Global Peace The week-long commemoration of the 45th anniversary of FESTAC’77 witnessed cultural dance performances, exhibitions, colloquium, symposium, African
The week-long commemoration of the 45th anniversary of FESTAC’77 witnessed cultural dance performances, exhibitions, colloquium, symposium, African hairdo and fabric exhibitions, food fair, exhibitions of FESTAC relics and documentaries, public lecture and international conference.
Also, at the official opening ceremony at National Stadium, Lagos, contingents from over 47 countries paraded before government officials, visiting heads of states and crowd of over 100,000 persons. Countries that participated came from worldwide and included most of the African countries such as Gambia, Senegal, Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland, Ghana, Libya, Zambia, Togo, Guinea Bissau, Sudan, Algeria, Mali, Sierra Leone, Tunisia, Liberia, Ethiopia, Ivory Coast, Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, Zaire and Congo.
According to CBAAC reports, performers in drama, literature, music and dance included Miriam Makeba; Osibisa; Letta Mbulu; the Angolan Modern Orchestra ; the Nigerian Music Troupe; the Nigerian Dance Troupe; National Ballet groups from Algeria, Zaire, Congo, etc. It was designed as a weeklong event packed with activities to showcase diverse cultural expressions and entertainment which include Music, Dance, Poetry, Folklore, Drama, traditional Cuisines/Food Fair, Arts and Craft Exhibitions, Cultural Variety Night etc and “it afforded artists and culture practitioners on both the African Continent, the Diaspora as well as other countries of the world the platform to promote and encourage their diverse creative expressions/elements, products and art forms”.
Known as a true African per excellence, specifically in the Performing Arts, the DG said the choice was therefore a no brainer given her tireless efforts and appropriate representation of her craft in her industry.
Others include Mr Isaac Moses, Executive Producer, Goge Africa; Mr Osita Okechukwu, Director-General, Voice of Nigeria; and Mrs Folake Majin, Creative and Managing Director of Schon Afrique.
“Nigeria’s acceptance to organise FESTAC was majorly influenced by the need to recall, record and document the contributions of Africa and peoples of African descent throughout the world to human civilisation.
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