SANKARA, RED XXL 26"P2P, 28"S2H, 35"C2C

Imagine living in a country where the leader is humble, inspiring, transformative, charismatic, leads by example and is one of the people. Joseph Sankara was the leader of Burkina Faso from 1983-1987. He knew that politics was about making the people’s lives better through education, health, rights and social justice. He focused on literacy, greater access to healthcare and greater rights particularly for women. He forced his ministers to drive small modest cars, live in small houses and stamped out corruption. He was so popular he could cycle around the place and didn’t have body-guards. He made the county more self-sufficient and changed its name from the old colonialist name of Upper Volta to Burkina Faso the land of the upright people. He lead a very simple life and was revered by the people across the continent as a pan-Africanist but also threatened the West and other African leaders. In 1987, at the age of 37 he was murdered in a mysterious plot that might have included France and the US and some of his closest followers. Ever since his killing there has been a campaign to find out what actually happened and who planned the assassination. Thomas Sankaras legacy and legend lives on.

Hand screen printed on a red preloved vintage sweat with black eco ink.

Each sweat is a one off (just like you) and a different size, so please check the measurements below before ordering.

Approx size XXL
Pit to pit - 26"
Shoulder to bottom of hem - 28"
Edge of collar to end of cuff - 35"

Because our sweats are vintage and preloved they may show signs of wear e.g bobbles/small marks. We have tried our best to highlight anything obvious in the photos.

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