I was 10 when he was killed. I remember crying when the news of his assasination filtered in. I still really don't know why i cried, but what i remember was my profound likeness for his military outfits and his youthfulness. As i grew up a little more, i started reading about him, especially his relationship with Blaise. At that point, my likness grew bigger for this great leader who had a lot of vision, but couldn't achieved it due to his straightforwardness, and his defiance to the West.
Thomas Sankara is a true African leader who did not steal from his people like his counterparts all over Africa. Sankara was about development of the whole Africa. Sankara was about true Pan Africanism. We in Nigeria and the whole of Africa need a Thomas Sankara."While you can murder individual revolutionarist, you cannot kill the ideas" - Thomas Sankara (October, 1987). For a lot of us, Thomas Sankara remains a great man. Shame on Blaise Compaore and the other killers of African deveopment.
Thank you. Everytime I watch this it makes me cry at the age of 37 with 7 years of reputable military background and 2 deployments in modern warfare. He is Great, greater than Great. A LEGEND. Just look into Blaise eyes and it tells me that he never feel any remorse, why did he have to cut him into piece, the coward he will ever be. A proud soldier will never kill for selfish interest. Don't tell me about those merceneries, they are disperate, uncared for I am sure he goes to bed crying.
his fight against the oppression of women stays as an example nowadays. we still have female genital mutilation, forced marriages and a growing sexism that goes beyond any african tribal culture. sankara is an inspiring hero and one of the most interesting political figures of the XX century,
@xflx I recommend reading his speeches in 'women's liberation and the african freedom struggle' by pathfinder press. Absolutely backs up Sankara's commitment to feminism in parallel with the liberation of Africa from neocolonialism.
If this man was jailed for 27 years and never revenged on his oppressors, he could have been called a hero. Now, this is sad. Mandela can never be greater than this guy. Another forgotten african hero.
Blaise Compaoré may you leave forever
MrBalorhino 2 weeks ago
the closest we got to liberty ... most high bless ur soul my brother...
u did wat u can . unfortunately we have a continent full of monkeys addicted to foreign bananas..
but as u said on ur last speech. they may kill a man but never kill ideas ...
ROGER THAT
bersanji 2 weeks ago
thank you for this video.
nem700 3 weeks ago
I was 10 when he was killed. I remember crying when the news of his assasination filtered in. I still really don't know why i cried, but what i remember was my profound likeness for his military outfits and his youthfulness. As i grew up a little more, i started reading about him, especially his relationship with Blaise. At that point, my likness grew bigger for this great leader who had a lot of vision, but couldn't achieved it due to his straightforwardness, and his defiance to the West.
femmy321 1 month ago
Thomas Sankara is a true African leader who did not steal from his people like his counterparts all over Africa. Sankara was about development of the whole Africa. Sankara was about true Pan Africanism. We in Nigeria and the whole of Africa need a Thomas Sankara."While you can murder individual revolutionarist, you cannot kill the ideas" - Thomas Sankara (October, 1987). For a lot of us, Thomas Sankara remains a great man. Shame on Blaise Compaore and the other killers of African deveopment.
dmayor4u 1 month ago 3
AFRICE WEN WILLL WE RISE ABOVE THIS COLONIALISM
oworigt 1 month ago
compaore should hold accountable for assassination thomas sankara
jolami202 1 month ago
Sankaras coming.
ThelmaMaude2 2 months ago
this reminds me of a short story by Ken Saro-Wiwa called Africa kills her sun
remiemay 2 months ago
his speech at 41 mins is so daring! you've got to respect him.
remiemay 2 months ago
He will always remain the champion of the people shame to compaore and you pupet leaders from africa
TheBigyosef 2 months ago
.....uno degli ultimi grandi leader....
MrChanakkale 2 months ago
im grateful that you were able to post this entire film. reading "sankara speaks" alongside this film is a great look. i wish more knew of him.
40djkota 2 months ago
Thank you. Everytime I watch this it makes me cry at the age of 37 with 7 years of reputable military background and 2 deployments in modern warfare. He is Great, greater than Great. A LEGEND. Just look into Blaise eyes and it tells me that he never feel any remorse, why did he have to cut him into piece, the coward he will ever be. A proud soldier will never kill for selfish interest. Don't tell me about those merceneries, they are disperate, uncared for I am sure he goes to bed crying.
MegaBOUKY 2 months ago
his fight against the oppression of women stays as an example nowadays. we still have female genital mutilation, forced marriages and a growing sexism that goes beyond any african tribal culture. sankara is an inspiring hero and one of the most interesting political figures of the XX century,
xflx 2 months ago 5
@xflx I recommend reading his speeches in 'women's liberation and the african freedom struggle' by pathfinder press. Absolutely backs up Sankara's commitment to feminism in parallel with the liberation of Africa from neocolonialism.
Clagnar 2 months ago
Thank you SOOOOO Much for posting. This man was waaay ahead of his time. A true visionary...
Afrocreole 4 months ago
If this man was jailed for 27 years and never revenged on his oppressors, he could have been called a hero. Now, this is sad. Mandela can never be greater than this guy. Another forgotten african hero.
MissXykex 4 months ago 14
@MissXykex Very true
Priceless2124 4 months ago
i love this man - a true african hero
phoenixchi28 4 months ago 3
Truely moving.all of Africa and rest of the world need to see this truely historical clip.
MrZamorano007 4 months ago 3