The National Theatre, 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.[1] 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 National Arts Theatre in Iganmu, Lagos, in honor of Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka.[2]
- ^ "The making of the Lagos Creative & Entertainment Center - Daily Trust". dailytrust.com/. 12 July 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ Ekugbe, Gilbert (12 July 2024). "Tinubu names National Theatre after Wole Soyinka". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 13 July 2024.