Title: The Pan-African nation
Description: In 1977, in the heady days following oil discoveries in the Niger Delta, Nigeria hosted the Second Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture. Andrew Apter tells the full story of this cultural extravaganza and considers the event as symbolic of Nigeria's bid to become the premier state in Africa.
Subjects: Petroleum industry and trade, Revenue, Cultural policy, Civilization, World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture (2nd : 1977 : Lagos, Nigeria), Petroleum industry and trade, nigeria, Africa, civilization, World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture (2nd : 1977 : Lagos, Nigeria) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80092013, World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture (2nd : 1977 : Lagos, Nigeria) (uri) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80092013 (uri) http://viaf.org/viaf/sourceID/LC|n80092013