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Festac '77, also known as the Second World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture (the first was in Dakar, 1966), was a major international festival held in Lagos, Nigeria, from 15 January 1977 to 12 February 1977. The month-long event celebrated African culture and showcased to the world African music, fine art, literature, drama, dance and religion. About 16,000 participants, representing 56 African nations and countries of the African Diaspora, performed at the event. Artists who performed at the festival included Stevie Wonder from United States, Gilberto Gil from Brazil, Bembeya Jazz National from Guinea, Mighty Sparrow from Trinidad and Tobago, Les Ballets Africains, South African Miriam Makeba, and Franco Luambo Makiadi. At the time it was held, it was the largest pan-Africa rdf:langString

Festac '77, le deuxième World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture (le premier Festival mondial des arts nègres ayant eu lieu à Dakar en 1966), est un festival international majeur organisé à Lagos (Nigeria) du 15 janvier 1977 au 12 février 1977. Cet événement a célébré pendant un mois la culture africaine et présenté au monde la musique, les beaux-arts, la littérature, le théâtre, la danse, la philosophie et les religions traditionnelles africaines. L'événement a compté environ 16 000 participants, représentant 56 pays africains et des pays de la diaspora africaine, pour plus de 200 000 visiteurs. rdf:langString

O Festac '77, também conhecido como Segundo Festival Mundial de Artes e Cultura Negra e Africana (o primeiro foi em Dakar, 1966 ), foi um grande festival internacional realizado em Lagos, Nigéria, de 15 de janeiro de 1977 a 12 de fevereiro de 1977. O evento de um mês celebrou a cultura africana e apresentou ao mundo música, belas-artes, literatura, teatro, dança e religião africanas. Cerca de 16.000 participantes, representando 56 nações africanas e países da Diáspora Africana, apresentaram-se no evento. Os artistas que se apresentaram no festival incluíram Stevie Wonder dos Estados Unidos, Gilberto Gil do Brasil, da Guiné, de Trinidad e Tobago, , a sul-africana Miriam Makeba e . Na época em que foi realizado, foi o maior encontro pan-africano de todos os tempos. rdf:langString

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rdf:langString Festac '77, also known as the Second World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture (the first was in Dakar, 1966), was a major international festival held in Lagos, Nigeria, from 15 January 1977 to 12 February 1977. The month-long event celebrated African culture and showcased to the world African music, fine art, literature, drama, dance and religion. About 16,000 participants, representing 56 African nations and countries of the African Diaspora, performed at the event. Artists who performed at the festival included Stevie Wonder from United States, Gilberto Gil from Brazil, Bembeya Jazz National from Guinea, Mighty Sparrow from Trinidad and Tobago, Les Ballets Africains, South African Miriam Makeba, and Franco Luambo Makiadi. At the time it was held, it was the largest pan-African gathering to ever take place. The official emblem of the festival was a replica crafted by Erhabor Emokpae of the royal ivory mask of Benin. The hosting of the festival led to the establishment of the Nigerian National Council of Arts and Culture, Festac Village and the National Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos. Most of the events were held in four main venues: the National Theatre, National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos City Hall and Tafawa Balewa Square.

rdf:langString Festac '77, le deuxième World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture (le premier Festival mondial des arts nègres ayant eu lieu à Dakar en 1966), est un festival international majeur organisé à Lagos (Nigeria) du 15 janvier 1977 au 12 février 1977. Cet événement a célébré pendant un mois la culture africaine et présenté au monde la musique, les beaux-arts, la littérature, le théâtre, la danse, la philosophie et les religions traditionnelles africaines. L'événement a compté environ 16 000 participants, représentant 56 pays africains et des pays de la diaspora africaine, pour plus de 200 000 visiteurs. Parmi les artistes les plus célèbres ayant participé au festival, il y a l'américain Stevie Wonder, le brésilien Gilberto Gil, Bembeya Jazz National de Guinée, (en) de Trinité-et-Tobago, Les Ballets africains de Guinée, la sud-africaine Miriam Makeba et le congolais Franco Luambo. Il s'agissait à cette époque du plus grand rassemblement panafricain jamais organisé. L'emblème officiel du festival était une réplique réalisée par le sculpteur nigerian (en) du Masque-pendentif du Bénin. L’organisation du festival a conduit à la création du Conseil national des arts et de la culture du Nigéria, (en) et du (en), à Lagos. La plupart des événements se tiennent dans quatre lieux principaux : le théâtre national, le Lagos National Stadium, à Surulere, l'hôtel de ville de Lagos et la (en).

rdf:langString O Festac '77, também conhecido como Segundo Festival Mundial de Artes e Cultura Negra e Africana (o primeiro foi em Dakar, 1966 ), foi um grande festival internacional realizado em Lagos, Nigéria, de 15 de janeiro de 1977 a 12 de fevereiro de 1977. O evento de um mês celebrou a cultura africana e apresentou ao mundo música, belas-artes, literatura, teatro, dança e religião africanas. Cerca de 16.000 participantes, representando 56 nações africanas e países da Diáspora Africana, apresentaram-se no evento. Os artistas que se apresentaram no festival incluíram Stevie Wonder dos Estados Unidos, Gilberto Gil do Brasil, da Guiné, de Trinidad e Tobago, , a sul-africana Miriam Makeba e . Na época em que foi realizado, foi o maior encontro pan-africano de todos os tempos. O emblema oficial do festival era uma réplica feita por da máscara real de marfim do Benin. A realização do festival levou à criação do Conselho Nacional de Artes e Cultura da Nigéria, Festac Village e o Teatro Nacional, Iganmu, Lagos. A maioria dos eventos teve lugar em quatro locais principais: Teatro Nacional, Estádio Nacional, Surulere, Câmara Municipal de Lagos e .

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