National Arts Theatre

Lagos State, Nigeria · built 1976

The National Theatre, Nigeria now known as The Wole Soyinka Center for Culture and Creative Arts, Nigeria is the primary centre for the performing arts in Nigeria. It shares the same architectural design as the Palace of Culture and Sports in Varna, Bulgaria, and it is four times bigger. The monument is located in Iganmu, Surulere, Lagos. Its construction was completed in 1976 in preparation for the Festival of Arts and Culture (FESTAC) in 1977. In July 2024, President Bola Tinubu renamed the Theatre in honor of Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka.

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