For the first time since Uganda's Ebola outbreak began last month, a patient has died in the capital city Kampala, bringing the total number of deaths since last month to 19.
Marilyn Nance / Artists Rights Society Moments from Festac '77 have been captured in a new bookArtists, performers and intellectuals from 55 countries descended on Lagos in 1977, for an event some regard as the peak of pan-Africanist expression.
Known as the Second World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture, or Festac '77 for short, the mood of that time has been captured inShe has described Festac '77 as a site of"mutual fascination" during the era of decolonisation, that was"not only a significant moment in history, but in art history" .
Stevie Wonder, Miriam Makeba and Fela Kuti were some of the 15,000 people in attendance, as these photos show:'Miriam Makeba performing in Tafawa Balewa Square'Marilyn Nance / Artists Rights Society Image caption: 'Stevie Wonder performing on drums''The National Theatre, Lagos'Copyright: Marilyn Nance / Artists Rights Society Marilyn Nance / Artists Rights Society 'FESTAC ’77 opening ceremony: Nigerian family queues to enter the National Stadium'Marilyn Nance /...
Image caption: 'Reception at US Ambassador's residence: David Stephens, Oghenero Akpomuje, Frank Smith and Valerie Maynard'
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