FESTAC '77, the Second World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture, brought together participants from 55-56 countries. The festival, held in Lagos, Nigeria in 1977, was a global celebration of Black and African identity, featuring artists, performers, and intellectuals. While estimates vary slightly, the consensus is that roughly 55-56 countries participated in the event. | Yorubaness
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HISTORY 102 FESTAC 77 - Festival of Arts and culture held in Nigeria in 1977. For those who were too young to remember, or those who did not have access to television and those unborn, then. Then, Nigeria was the real giant of Africa and one of the greatest countries in the world to live in. The festival hosted 70 countries….. #festac77 | CelebrityBox9ja
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FESTAC ‘77- 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. It held from 15 January 1977 to 12 February 1977. About 16,000 participants, representing 56 African nations and countries of the African Diaspora, performed at the event celebrating African culture. The event celebrated African culture Disclaimer: No copyright infringement i
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