FESTAC ’77: The 2nd World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture
Back in early 1977, Lagos was the place to be for FESTAC ’77, the second World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture. This event drew in thousands of artists, writers, musicians, activists, and scholars from Africa and the wider black diaspora. Thanks to Nigeria's oil wealth, it became a highlight of fifty years of cultural and political events centered on transatlantic and pan-African themes. The Afterall research page features various images, articles, and discussions about pan-Africanism, the Chimurenga Library, and the 1966 Festival mondial des arts nègres in Dakar. Key figures involved include Ntone Edjabe, David Morris, and others, along with Edjabe's essay on resistance through mapping.
Key facts
- FESTAC ’77 took place in early 1977 in Lagos, Nigeria.
- It was the 2nd World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture.
- Thousands of participants from Africa and the black diaspora attended.
- The festival was funded by Nigeria's oil wealth.
- It culminated a half-century of pan-Africanist cultural-political gatherings.
- The Afterall page includes articles on performing pan-Africanism, the Chimurenga Library, and Dakar 1966.
- Contributors include Ntone Edjabe, David Morris, Kodwo Eshun, Emily Pethick, Avery F. Gordon, and Cédric Vincent.
- The page features a Chimurenga insert and an essay on mapping as resistance.
Entities
Artists
- Ntone Edjabe
- David Morris
- Kodwo Eshun
- Emily Pethick
- Avery F. Gordon
- Cédric Vincent
Institutions
- Afterall
- Chimurenga
Locations
- Lagos
- Nigeria
- Cape Town
- South Africa
- Dakar
- Senegal
Sources
- Afterall —