UPDATE: President @MBuhari today commissioned the John Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History forms part of an urban regeneration project at the heart of Lagos Island, a part of the city steeped in rich history.
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The John Randle Centre is a project of the Lagos State Government which was completed by the Administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in line with the THEMES Agenda of this Administration (the 2nd ‘E’ which stands for Entertainment and Tourism).
The Centre seeks to restore a public swimming pool built in 1928 with updated facilities, a centrepiece community building with a 1,000 sq. m. Exhibition gallery telling the story of Yoruba history & culture through a journey from its origins, through present day, to the future.
The John Randle Centre will stand out as the first cultural centre of its kind in Lagos. As distinct from a museum, the Centre will provide a flexible, updateable space for learning programmes, art installations and live music events.
The Centre, pool and landscape will act as a catalyst for regeneration of the area and nostalgic return to of public recreation space in the heart of Lagos island.
The Centre will aim to engage the public with the richness of Yoruba culture and history, its impact through art, music, religion, language; its reach around the world through popular culture and its significance in leaving a legacy for future generations.
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The John Randle Centre will be a place of remembrance and reconnection for Yoruba people from Cuba, Brazil, Haiti, America and the Caribbean, as well as the rest of Southwest Nigeria, providing a vital injection of tourism to Lagos.
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