Festival of Arts and Culture 1977
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Festival of Arts and Culture 1977 (FESTAC '77) was a major pan-African cultural festival held in Lagos, Nigeria, celebrating Black and African arts, music, and heritage with participants from across Africa and the diaspora.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Festival of Arts and Culture 1977 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Festival of Arts and Culture 1977 Context triple: [National Theatre Lagos, constructedFor, Festival of Arts and Culture 1977]
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A.
Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival
The Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival is an annual multi-arts festival in Belfast known for its diverse programme of music, theatre, comedy, literature, and visual arts.
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B.
Art on the Avenue festival
The Art on the Avenue festival is an annual community arts and music street festival in Alexandria, Virginia’s Del Ray neighborhood, featuring local artists, live performances, food, and family-friendly activities.
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C.
Morley Arts Festival
Morley Arts Festival is a cultural event in Morley, England, showcasing a range of arts including music, theatre, literature, and visual arts through performances, exhibitions, and community activities.
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D.
AthFest Music and Arts Festival
AthFest Music and Arts Festival is an annual multi-day celebration featuring live music, visual arts, and community events that showcases the vibrant creative scene of Athens, Georgia.
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E.
Paradise City Arts Festival
Paradise City Arts Festival is a juried fine arts and crafts festival held in Northampton, Massachusetts, featuring works by artists and makers from across the region and beyond.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Festival of Arts and Culture 1977 Target entity description: Festival of Arts and Culture 1977 (FESTAC '77) was a major pan-African cultural festival held in Lagos, Nigeria, celebrating Black and African arts, music, and heritage with participants from across Africa and the diaspora.
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A.
Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival
The Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival is an annual multi-arts festival in Belfast known for its diverse programme of music, theatre, comedy, literature, and visual arts.
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B.
Art on the Avenue festival
The Art on the Avenue festival is an annual community arts and music street festival in Alexandria, Virginia’s Del Ray neighborhood, featuring local artists, live performances, food, and family-friendly activities.
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C.
Morley Arts Festival
Morley Arts Festival is a cultural event in Morley, England, showcasing a range of arts including music, theatre, literature, and visual arts through performances, exhibitions, and community activities.
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D.
AthFest Music and Arts Festival
AthFest Music and Arts Festival is an annual multi-day celebration featuring live music, visual arts, and community events that showcases the vibrant creative scene of Athens, Georgia.
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E.
Paradise City Arts Festival
Paradise City Arts Festival is a juried fine arts and crafts festival held in Northampton, Massachusetts, featuring works by artists and makers from across the region and beyond.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
arts festival
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cultural festival ⓘ international festival ⓘ music festival ⓘ pan-African festival ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
FESTAC '77
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Second World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | Nigeria ⓘ |
| endDate | 1977-02-12 ⓘ |
| featuredArtForm |
dance
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film ⓘ literature ⓘ music ⓘ theatre ⓘ traditional crafts ⓘ visual arts ⓘ |
| hostCity | Lagos ⓘ |
| hostCountryHeadOfState |
Obasanjo
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surface form:
Olusegun Obasanjo
|
| inception | 1977 ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
Arabic
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English ⓘ French ⓘ Portuguese ⓘ |
| location | Lagos ⓘ |
| notableLegacy |
construction of FESTAC Town in Lagos
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increased global visibility of African arts ⓘ strengthening of pan-African cultural networks ⓘ |
| organizedBy |
Government of Nigeria
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surface form:
Federal Government of Nigeria
International Festival Committee ⓘ |
| participants |
African countries
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African diaspora ⓘ Black artists ⓘ dancers ⓘ filmmakers ⓘ musicians ⓘ theatre groups ⓘ writers ⓘ |
| precededBy |
FESTAC '77
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surface form:
First World Festival of Negro Arts
FESTAC '77 ⓘ
surface form:
World Festival of Negro Arts 1966
|
| purpose |
celebration of African heritage
ⓘ
celebration of African music ⓘ celebration of Black and African arts ⓘ promotion of pan-African cultural unity ⓘ |
| startDate | 1977-01-15 ⓘ |
| symbol | FESTAC mask ⓘ |
| theme | Black and African Civilization ⓘ |
| tookPlaceAt |
FESTAC Village
ⓘ
Teslim Balogun Stadium ⓘ
surface form:
Lagos City Stadium
National Theatre Lagos ⓘ |
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