Thomas Sankara: the Upright Man

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Thomas Sankara rose to power in Burkina Faso in a popularly supported coup in 1983. To symbolize this rebirth, he renamed his country from the French colonial Upper Volta to Burkina Faso, Land of Upright Men" and launched the most ambitious program for social and economic change ever attempted on the African continent.

[@stormvorm]

"while revolutionaries as individuals can be murdered, you cannot kill ideas."
Rest in peace.

[@BVargas78]

I am an admirer, he was driven by genuine love of the people. A good man.

[@Lytinwheedle]

I only just learned about him today. He is a true hero and would have made Africa into a powerful, unified block against imperialism!

[@1Pintye]

The greatest leader the world has seen in the past century.

[@mochax]

We need more leaders in Africa like Gen. Thomas Sankara. We have too many greedy leaders in Africa who are ruining our continent. Future leaders should try and emulate this icon of a leader, not only in Africa but around the world.

[@gotz2bk]

"he who feeds you, controls you" R.I.P. to Africa's Che Guevara

[@elywananda]

I can't believe I'd never heard of this brother until today :-(

[@LarzGustafsson]

Sankara was a good man.

[@TheTranceCartel]

I couldn't watch this without getting chills behind my spine

[@MrFall2006]

My man!!!! God took him away. I pray that God brings his spirit back in Africa because we really need it...

[@elidnas]

we were robbed of one of the greatest leaders. if only more of our our leaders could have his good qualities, vision and bravery. this is one of the saddest what if stories.

[@afroblack1000]

A GREAT MAN

[@Sandinobobo]

Many have come and gone in this battle so so challenging...but i know jah i'll never let us down. The struggle continues. Rest in peace and know that your struggle was not in vain, my GREAT brother , Hero and Leader, Thomas Sankars THE UPRIGHT MAN!!!!

[@senba]

HE IS ONE OF OUR MOST BRIGHTENING SUNS .... VIVA MAMA AFRICA

[@CHRISLIVESTREAM]

God Bless the Thomas Sankara family.

[@essertpitay]

Sankara : Prince of Africa !

[@R_Lexis]

Long Live Sankara

[@llazzanoart]

Uomini, che si incontrano camminando sullo stesso pianeta, uomini che percorrono il medesimo viaggio, uomini che un giorno dovranno rispondere ad alcune domande... SANKARA è stato uno di questi uomini che ha abitato la terra rispettandola, amando se stesso e gli altri, ha camminato leggero su di essa, senza offenderla, LUI ha risposto con orgoglio alle domande del SIGNORE.

[@llazzanoart]

Sono un uomo della terra, uno dei tanti,camminando sullo stesso pianeta, HO INCONTRATO uomini che percorrono il medesimo viaggio, uomini che un giorno dovranno rispondere ad alcune domande... SANKARA è stato uno di questi uomini che ha abitato la terra rispettandola, amando se stesso e gli altri, ha camminato leggero su di essa, senza offenderla, LUI ha risposto con orgoglio alle domande del SIGNORE.

[@meleszenawi1111]

A great man indeed to bad the liberians and french hated him and took him out

[@scratchaholiks]

He lives forever

[@spiron11]

thank you!

[@kabashascout]

Ce monde est mechant envers les justes!

[@Obinne]

when

[@Adjei88]

@gbemelao Kwame used the countries money to finance his own personal life style, apart from the akosombo dam, there is not much he did