Date: January 15, 1977.
Festac ’77 (full name: the Second World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture) was a popular global festival that took place in Lagos, Nigeria, from 15 January 1977 to 12 February 1977. The month-long event extolled African culture and promoted African music, fine art, literature, drama, dance and religion to the world. It is estimated that nearly 16,000 participants, from many African nations, took part in the event
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