Francis Kéré, an architect who has won the Pritzker Prize, has created a memorial in Ouagadougou honoring Thomas Sankara, the revolutionary figure from Burkina Faso. The 87-meter-high monument pays tribute to Sankara’s significant influence, emphasizing themes of change and rejuvenation. Situated at the location where Sankara was assassinated in 1987, the memorial includes a steep ramp that represents the fight for transformation. The… Continue Reading “Kéré Creates a Monument to Commemorate the Legacy of Revolutionary Leader Thomas Sankara”
