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Baccani, Giovanni (2019)

Nan laara, an saara!: The rise of Burkindi in the aftermath of the revolution of 2014

Bachelor thesis | International Studies (BA)

The thesis treats the manifestation of the national pride of Burkinabe after the revolution of 2014. The inquiry is situated between the revolutions of 1984, when Thomas Sankara came to power, and the one of 2014, when his successor Blaise Compaoré has been overthrown. The analysis focuses on a fashion brand, musical videoclips and a political party all of them inspired by the concept of Burkindi, as developed in the aftermath of the last revolution. The method implemented to substantiate the analysis is the one of close reading, that enable to understand and discuss the cultural practices and beliefs together with the textual analysis of the cultural artifacts. In addition, the thesis describes the historical and political roots of Burkina Faso, in order to help the reader have the necessary background to understand the peculiarity of the concept of Burkindi, manifestation of the national pride of the Burkinabe people.

Burkindi

Africa

Burkina Faso

Revolution

Nationalism

Author

Baccani, Giovanni

Faculty

Faculty of Humanities

Specialisation

Africa

Supervisors

Petrollino, Sara

ECTS Credits

15

Language

en