Kwanele Sosibo speaks with Ntone Edjabe about the creation of, and thinking behind, the FESTAC ’77 publication.
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Reproducing Festac ’77: A secret among a family of millions
By Chimurenga on May 29, 2020 in Archive, Arts & Pedagogy, Books & Oration, Chimurenga Library, Library Book Series, Media & Propaganda, News
NEW IN BOOKSHOP
Early in 1977, thousands of artists, writers, musicians, activists and scholars from Africa and the black diaspora assembled in Lagos for FESTAC ’77, the 2nd World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture.
Steal Back the Treasure
In pirating the head of Queen Idia to use it as a logo for Festac 77 , proposes another dissonant route that challenges the very idea of the work of art as unique object.
FESTAC ’77 – the Book and LP soon come!
Early in 1977, thousands of artists, writers, musicians, activists and scholars from […]