From Sankara to IB, The March to Freedom.

October 15, 1987—a day that forever scarred the soul of Burkina Faso. The echoes of gunfire drowned out the voice of Thomas Sankara, the beloved “Father of the Revolution.” He was cut down, betrayed by his closest ally, Blaise Compaoré, in a coup that left the nation in shock, numb, and paralyzed. Sankara’s vision of a self-reliant, united Burkina Faso, free from the clutches of imperialism, seemed to vanish in that moment. His dreams were buried with him—buried, but not forgotten.

For nearly three decades, the people endured under Compaoré’s rule, watching the pillars of their revolution crumble. Sankara’s Burkina Faso, once full of hope, was bled dry by corruption, foreign manipulation, and poverty. The roads were cracked, the land parched, and the people’s voices stifled. Their hero was gone, and with him, the fire of the revolution dimmed. But in the darkest corners of the nation, from the villages to the bustling markets, Sankara’s words lingered: “We must dare to invent the future.”

And now, that future is calling once again.

On Septembre 30, 2022, when Captain Ibrahim Traoré—IB to the people—rose in defiance of a failed leadership, it wasn’t just another coup in a country tired of upheaval. It was a cry, a rallying call for something greater—a second revolution. Burkina Faso had been abandoned to the chaos of terror, with armed insurgents claiming the land where the farmers once sowed hope. Families were displaced, villages burned, and blood spilled while the government cowered in the face of extremists.

But IB would not cower. He had seen enough. A soldier forged on the frontlines, IB knew what the people suffered. He knew the price of fear, of complacency, of betrayal. And when he and his comrades marched into the capital, demanding the resignation of a failed leader, the people recognized that fire once more. This was the spirit of Sankara reborn—this was their chance to dream again.

In the streets of Ouagadougou, as IB took charge, the people did not wait in silence. They poured out in their thousands, young and old, rich and poor, from the countryside to the city. The air was thick with something electric, something long-forgotten: hope. This was no ordinary uprising. This was the beginning of a march, not just for IB, but for Burkina Faso—for the Sankara that still lived in their hearts.

To the Burkinabé at home and across the globe, this is your call to arms—not with weapons, but with courage. IB is not just a leader; he is a symbol of everything Sankara fought for. He is the new face of a revolution that belongs to you. The people of Burkina Faso are no longer waiting for salvation from outside forces. With IB at the helm, the nation is reclaiming its destiny, shaking off the chains of foreign control, and rediscovering its voice. This is a call for freedom, for unity, for a return to the path that Sankara laid with his blood.

IB is already fighting. He is leading the charge against the terrorists who have ravaged our lands, driving them back village by village. He is restoring security, but more than that, he is restoring dignity. The French military, long seen as overlords in the shadows, has been expelled. IB has declared that Burkina Faso will no longer bow to external powers. This land is ours. This fight is ours.

And yet, the battle has only begun.

To the Burkinabé scattered around the world—from the streets of Paris to the cities of New York, from the refugee camps to the offices of government—this is your moment. Stand with your brothers and sisters in this fight for liberation. Burkina Faso needs you. The revolution that Sankara dreamed of is not dead. It is alive, burning brighter than ever in the hands of Captain Ibrahim Traoré, but it cannot survive without the strength of its people—all its people.

Join this march. Whether you are a farmer, a student, an artist, or a professional—this revolution belongs to you. IB and his team are fighting for a Burkina Faso where we can live free, where our children can grow without fear, where the land can once again feed its people. They are fighting for a Burkina Faso where corruption has no place, where justice is not a dream, but a reality.

Do not let this moment pass. Stand up, Burkinabé! Stand up, those who love this land and its people! IB has taken the first step, but it is we, the people, who will carry this revolution forward. Sankara dreamed of a people so strong, so united, that no force on Earth could break them. That dream is ours to fulfill.

This is not just IB’s fight. This is the fight of every Burkinabé, every African, every soul who dares to believe in the power of freedom. This is your chance to honor Sankara’s legacy and build the Burkina Faso he sacrificed everything for—a nation of pride, a nation of courage, a nation that stands tall among the nations of the world.

Let the world hear us roar. Let them know that Burkina Faso is rising, and we will not be silenced. The march for freedom has begun, and under IB’s leadership, we are ready to fight for it—ready to die for it, if we must. For we know that in this fight, we are not just battling for a country, but for the soul of a people.

Rise, Burkinabé. Rise for the Land of the Upright People.