One of Africa’s finest leaders, President Thomas Sankara of Burkina Faso, is shown in a photo joking around with Fela Kuti at the 1987 Panafrican Film and Television Festival (FESPACO) in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Thomas Sankara was shot and killed a few months later by dissident soldiers in his own army.
The iconic movie “Kadara” (Destiny) was made in 1980 (44 years ago) by Adeyemi Afolayan, also known as Ade Love, one of Nigeria’s theatrical pioneers. There were numerous seasoned Nollywood celebrities in this film. In this teaser for the movie “Kadara,” how many actors from their earlier roles can you identify? The well-known actress Kunle Afolayan, who produced the film “Anikulapo,” is the son of Ade Love.
Music superstars Christy Essien-Igbokwe, Onyeka Onwenu, Sunny Okosun, ZAKI, and Segun Adewale are pictured in a late 1990s photo on the set of the video shoot for the theme song for the first African First Ladies Summit. Mrs. Maryam Sani Abacha, the first lady of Nigeria at the time, hosted the African First Ladies Peace Mission.
A picture from 1974 depicts the fashionable parents who attended University of Lagos graduation day to encourage their offspring. This occasion brings back memories of our parents’ impeccable sense of style. Their refined and flawless attire on significant events demonstrated the significance of fashion at the time. Dressing up made a statement of refinement, pride in one’s culture, and more than just clothes.