A Survey of African Poetry in the London Times, Sunday Times, Financial Times, the Times Literary Supplement 1865-1985

Over three weeks in 1965, the UK hosted visual artists, musicians, dancers, poets, and writers in a festival to "celebrate" their national cultures. The nations invited to attend were those considered part of the greater British Commonwealth of colonial nations. Wole Soyinka's play "The Road" was considered a highlight of the festival.