Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture, says
‘Buga’, the hit song by Kizz Daniel, is a reflection of FESTAC`77 held in Lagos
state.
FESTAC ’77, also known as the Second World Black and African
Festival of Arts and Culture, was a major international festival held from
January 15 to February 12, 1977.
According to NAN, the minister spoke in Abuja at an annual
public lecture and symposium to commemorate the 45th anniversary of FESTAC ’77
on Wednesday.
The event, organised by the Centre for Black and African
Arts and Civilisation (CBAAC), was tagged ‘deepening intercultural dialogue and
integration for global peace’.
The minister, who was represented by Otunba Olusegun, the
director-general, national council for arts and culture, said Nigerian artistes
had been ‘bugaring’ since 1977 .
“I believe that without much Ado, we have been able to see
the connection between the Nigeria of yesterday, today and that of tomorrow,”
he said.
“The Nigerians have started bugaring from 1977 that is why
today there is connection with the youths of today starting what we called
Buga.
“I realised that a
famous singer, king Sunny Ade, started `Bugaring’ in 1977 but we did not
connect with the message. Today, the message is that there is hope for Africa
and the entire world.’’
Mohammed said the festival has also brought about several
achievements including FESTAC town and national theatre.
“It also gave birth to iconic building, the National
Theatre, in Lagos which was a replica of a Bulgarian design as far back as in
1977,” he added.
“It played over 77 plays, 50 music and of course 40 art
exhibitions with 200 poetry. I cannot image this kind of quality package in the
history of any African country. Artistes that came included the like of Steve
Wonder from USA and others.”
Also speaking, Oluwabunmi Amao, the director-general of
CBAAC, said: “FESTAC was an epochal event that revived the hope and aspirations
of Black and African peoples in a world where they were treated without
respect, dignity and recognition.
“The contributions of the black and African people to the
advancement of the world today is well documented and appreciated.”
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