Blf shall be hosting public screenings of the documentary, thomas sankara. Top 30 quotes of thomas sankara famous quotes and sayings. Thomas sankara rose to power in burkina faso in a popularly supported coup in 1983. Explore books by thomas sankara with our selection at. It was a historical speech, as only he, the great orator, could speak. There is a certain tragedy in the life of thomas sankara, and it is not at first glance obvious. Viewed by supporters as a charismatic and iconic figure of revolution, he is. Sankara set ambitious goals to reduce poverty in burkina faso and championed. Bhajan samraat seaon 5 coming soon on on indias no. But he would not live long enough to see his vision change his. Sankara continued getting attention for oneyearold burkina faso by making a splash in new york city during that visit in october 1984. With all these disturbing newspaper reports regarding the selfenrichment of government ministers relentlessly pursuing luxurious lifestyles at the expense of the taxpaying electorate, one is reminded of captain thomas sankara, a young officer who took over the government of the then upper volta, west africa, in 1983 and set in motion a new ethos of responsible and accountable spending of. One response to thomas sankara, in his own words how imperialist aid blocks development in africa books of the month column printed below is an excerpt from we are heirs of the worlds revolutions, a collection of speeches by thomas sankara, leader of the burkina faso revolution. In memory of this great man who graced our continent.
On october 4th, 1984, thomas sankara addressed the general assembly of the united nations. He spent his early years in gaoua, a town in the humid southwest to which. However, his policies alienated an array of groups. Socialist revolutionary leader of burkina faso, 19831987 thomas sankara s speech to the african unity organisation summit of 1987, in which he calls for his country to refuse to pay debts to. Historia iliyotukuka ya marehemu thomas sankara youtube. Thomas sankara and the revolution in burkina faso history essay. Vdyoutube speech by prof plo lumumba at the fearless. Thomas sankara speaks by thomas sankara all african books. Speeches from the burkina faso revolution, 198387, 2nd ed. Kemi seba dit tout sur sankara, gbagbo et ouatarra duration. Socialist revolutionary leader of burkina faso, 19831987 thomas sankaras speech to the african unity organisation summit of 1987, in which he calls for his country to refuse to pay debts to.
This past weekend saw the anniversary of thomas sankaras assassination. I decided to repost his speech on african debt, which after almost 30 years is still very actual. Here is the complete text of a handwritten speech that the revolutionary burkina faso president and african statesman thomas sankara was set to deliver on the evening of the day he was assassinated, october 15, 1987. Sri sankara tv is available on main south indian languages like kannada tv and tamil tv and more to come in the near future. No leader on earth in the past 500 years not even nelson mandela can reckon with his political, economic and social achievements.
Thomas sankara president of burkina faso britannica. Thomas sankara was burkina fasos president from august 1983 until his assassination on october 15, 1987. Historia ya rais thomas sankara aliyeuliwa na rafiki yake ikulu duration. Africas absence from the club of those who have the right to veto is unjust and should be ended.
Ebook thomas sankara speaks as pdf download portable. Issued by the national coordinating committee of black first land first. Thomas sankara was a military captain, marxist revolutionary, panafricanist theorist, feminist, and president of burkina faso 1983 1987. Thomas sankara was a military captain, marxist revolutionary, panafricanist theorist, feminist, and president of burkina faso from 1983 to 1987. Speech by prof plo lumumba at the fearless summit, 2017. For understanding the impact of imperialism in africa i recommend how europe underdeveloped africa. Sankara was a profound leader with deep love for his country, burkina faso. Revisiting thomas sankara, 26 years later pambazuka news.
In an interview conducted in 1985, thomas sankara said. Most important, i think, is to give people confidence in themselves, to understand that ultimately he can sit down and write about his development, he can sit down and write about his happiness, he can say what he wants. Biography of former burkina fasos president, thomas sankara. Under thomas sankaras 19491987 leadership, the revolutionary government of burkina faso in west africa set. Thomas sankara led the revolution that took place in the west african country burkina faso from 1983 to 1987. It is 28 years, since his brutal assassination on october 15 1987. Bhajan samraat season 5one of the most renowned reality shows in indian televisionon indias no. The legacy of thomas sankara bottomline africa 18th. Peasants, workers, women, and youth mobilized to carry out literacy and immunization drives. The burkina faso revolution 19831987 1988, reprinted 2001, womens liberation and the african freedom struggle, 2nd ed. To symbolize this rebirth, he renamed his country from the french colonial upper volta to burkina faso, land of upright men and launched the most ambitious program for social and economic change ever attempted on the african continent.
His father, joseph sankara, a gendarme, was of mixed mossifulani silmimoaga heritage while his mother, marguerite kinda, was of direct mossi descent. To symbolize this rebirth, he renamed his country from. Thomas sankara declared burkina faso the land of people. Thomas sankara speaks thomas sankara paperback books. Sankaras speeches remain the best introduction to sankara and the burkina faso revolution. Sri sankara tv broadcasts many devotional and bhakti live events for audiences who are seriously looking for bhakthi tv or spiritual tv on their television sets. The event was organized as part of the annual havana international book fair. Imagine if we had been united, would there have been a. Ayotv yamtembelea mstaafu kikwete nanenepa siku hizi.
He is an admirer of patrice lumumba and thomas sankara, the deceased revolutionary leaders of the d. Viewed as an iconic figure of revolution, he is commonly referred to as africas che guevara. Documentary about thomas sankara by robin shuffield. Collections of sankaras speeches, published posthumously, include thomas sankara speaks. Sri sankara tv is a national multilingual spiritual channel.
A christian setting here plo bases his speech upon predicament of the 3. Thomas sankara and the revolution in burkina faso history. Sankara was the first president of burkina faso, an authentic revolutionary who managed in just four years to transform his society and his homeland in a way it is doubtful most would believe to be possible if told, before his assassination in 1987 and the destruction of his revolution by his. Hang your posters in dorms, bedrooms, offices, or anywhere blank walls arent welcome. Viewed by supporters as a charismatic and iconic figure of revolution, he is commonly referred to as.
Thomas sankara remains one of africas illustrious panafrican sons, but his thoughts and actions during his short life need to be remembered by a new generation of africans. Fuatilia simulizi hii adhimu juu ya historia madhubuti na umahiri wa marehemu thomas sankara katika ukombozi wa taifa lake na watu wake. Thomas sankara and the assassination of africas memory. The life and death of thomas sankara philosophy of shaving. In this collection of speeches and interviews, sankara explains how during those years the peasants and workers of burkina faso. Thomas sankaras most popular book is thomas sankara speaks. Socialist revolutionary leader of burkina faso, 19831987 thomas sankaras speech to the african unity organisation summit of 1987. The original in french is on, while the translated english version appeared on pambazuka. The legacy of thomas sankara bottomline africa 18th october 2018. The path that sankara undertook was extremely based on confidence.
Thomas sankara speech on debt and unity african heritage. The leader of the burkina faso revolution recounts how peasants and workers in this west african country began confronting hunger, illiteracy, and economic backwardness prior to the 1987 coup in which sankara was murdered. Thomas sankara, often called the african che guevara, was president of burkina faso, one of the poorest countries in africa, until his assassination during the military coup that brought down his government. For those who are familiar with it, the life of thomas sankara has a certain shakespearean quality. He was a genuine and dynamic leader who came to power on a continent thats mostly known for kleptocrats and entrenched dictators. Commented burundian activist david gakunzi in his preface to the first frenchlanguage collection of sankaras speeches. For thomas sankara, relying on ones own strength meant asking the burkinabe people to think about their own development. Under sankaras leadership, the revolutionary government of burkina faso in west africa mobilized peasants, workers, women, and. But to see how despite the economic distortions of imperialism the working class continues to grow, see capitalism and the transformation of africa. Although his tenure in office was relatively short, sankara left an indelible mark on his countrys history and development. Facts about thomas sankara in burkina faso my blog. He is also a firm panafricanist and has delivered a number of powerful, public speeches about african solutions to african problems. Download speech by prof plo lumumba at the fearless summit, 2017.