Today, the National Theatre remains a major tourist attraction. CBAAC was established in 1979 and houses all the materials and core collections relating to FESTAC’ 77. Adagala is also remembered as the first African director of the Kenya National Theatre, the man who pioneered the very worthy National Theatre Drama School, which was opened by Tom Mboya, the then minister for Economic Planning. Back home, local playwrights and actors had to contend with issues of nationalism, ownership and the identity of African theatre almost daily. Festac’ 77 had been preceded by the First Black Cultural Festival held in Dakar, Senegal, in 1966.

Source: Daily Nation September 29, 2018 08:37 UTC