Pritzker Prize-winning architect Francis K\u00e9r\u00e9 designed the memorial in Ouagadougou in tribute to Thomas Sankara, Burkina Faso’s revolutionary leader.<\/p>\n
The recently opened mausoleum of the father of Burkina Faso\u2019s 1983 Revolution and his 12 aides, assassinated the same year, proudly stands on the site of the Conseil de l\u2019Entente. The mausoleum is over 70 meters high, it\u2019s designed in the shape of an eye, with descending steps representing the 13 fallen martyrs. The site is a bold tribute to the revolution\u2019s triumph over imperialism.<\/p>\n
“This mausoleum represents the revolution\u2019s victory over reactionary forces, the triumph of Thomas Sankara\u2019s ideology that was sovereignty-driven over imperialism\u2019s enslaving ambitions. It\u2019s a victory for oppressed peoples against their oppressors. A triumph of the colonized over the colonizers.” Serge Bayala Imotep, Civil Society Activist, said.<\/p>\n
Built with bricks made of laterite blocks, the memorial is environmentally friendly, representing some of Sankara\u2019s own vision: championing the use of local resources for Burkina Faso\u2019s sustainable development. The country’s Prime Minister said it\u2019s more than a building but also a space for collective awakening.<\/p>\n
“This is a site for the collective consciousness of Burkinab\u00e8, of freedom fighters, and of all those who cherish peace and social justice, and of\u00a0 the sacrifice made by President Thomas Sankara and his aides. This mausoleum also bears witness to a persecuted but enduring integrity.” Jean Emmanuel Ou\u00e9draogo, Prime Minister of Burkina Faso, said.<\/p>\n
The site also includes a restaurant, media library, workshops and offices, all linked by a leafy promenade. The space aims to educate, bring people together and provide a contemplative environment to reflect on Sankara’s principles of justice and social equity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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