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The''' National Theatre, Nigeria''' is the primary centre for the performing arts in [[Nigeria]]. The monument is located in Iganmu, [[Surulere]], [[Lagos]]. Its construction was completed in 1976 in preparation for the [[Festival of Arts and Culture|Festival of Arts and Culture (FESTAC)]] in 1977. The National Theatre of Nigeria can be basically described as the NATIONAL HOME OF ENTERTAINMENT. Its management is committed to achieving the objectives for which the National Theatre was established, with regard to the presentation, preservation and promotion of arts and culture in Nigeria. As a partially commercialized Federal Government parastatal, it is determined to broaden its mandate by becoming more innovative and adventurous in order to become more relevant in the competitive market |
The''' National Theatre, Nigeria''' is the primary centre for the performing arts in [[Nigeria]]. The monument is located in Iganmu, [[Surulere]], [[Lagos]]. Its construction was completed in 1976 in preparation for the [[Festival of Arts and Culture|Festival of Arts and Culture (FESTAC)]] in 1977. The National Theatre of Nigeria can be basically described as the NATIONAL HOME OF ENTERTAINMENT. Its management is committed to achieving the objectives for which the National Theatre was established, with regard to the presentation, preservation and promotion of arts and culture in Nigeria. As a partially commercialized Federal Government parastatal, it is determined to broaden its mandate by becoming more innovative and adventurous in order to become more relevant in the competitive market |
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Construction of The National Theatre was started by the military regime of General [[Yakubu Gowon]] and completed during the military regime of [[Olusegun Obasanjo]]. By the year 2021, this magnificent edifice had been run by a number of management teams with heads such as Jimmy Folorunso Atte (1991 – August 1999), Prof Babafemi A. Osofisan (2000 – 2004), Dr. Ahmed Parker Yerima (2006 – Aug 2009), Kabir Yusuf (2009 – 2016), George Ufot, (Late) Dr. (Mrs.) Stella Oyedepo, '''Professor Sunday Enessi Ododo, fsonta, FNAL'''. |
Construction of The National Theatre was started by the military regime of General [[Yakubu Gowon]] and completed during the military regime of [[Olusegun Obasanjo]]. By the year 2021, this magnificent edifice had been run by a number of management teams with heads such as Jimmy Folorunso Atte (1991 – August 1999), Prof Babafemi A. Osofisan (2000 – 2004), Dr. Ahmed Parker Yerima (2006 – Aug 2009), Kabir Yusuf (2009 – 2016), George Ufot, (Late) Dr. (Mrs.) Stella Oyedepo, '''Professor Sunday Enessi Ododo, fsonta, FNAL'''. |
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* [[Burna Boy]] performed a medley of his hits "Level Up", "Onyeka" and "Ye" in front of and inside the building, during [[63rd Annual Grammy Awards#Premiere ceremony|the Premiere ceremony of the 63rd Grammy Awards]], on March 2, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=13 November 2021|date=14 March 2021|title=BURNA BOY: "LevelUp/Onyeka/Ye"-MEDLEY 63rd GRAMMY Awards Premiere Ceremony|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cmz5fRI0pWY|website= Recording Academy / GRAMMYs channel on YouTube}}</ref> Later that week, his album ''[[Twice as Tall]]'' won the Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=13 November 2021|date=14 March 2021|title=2021 GRAMMY Awards Show Acceptance Speech: Burna Boy Wins Best Global Music Album|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/videos/burna-boy-wins-best-global-music-album-2021-grammy-awards-show-acceptance-speech|website=GRAMMY.com}}</ref> |
* [[Burna Boy]] performed a medley of his hits "Level Up", "Onyeka" and "Ye" in front of and inside the building, during [[63rd Annual Grammy Awards#Premiere ceremony|the Premiere ceremony of the 63rd Grammy Awards]], on March 2, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=13 November 2021|date=14 March 2021|title=BURNA BOY: "LevelUp/Onyeka/Ye"-MEDLEY 63rd GRAMMY Awards Premiere Ceremony|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cmz5fRI0pWY|website= Recording Academy / GRAMMYs channel on YouTube}}</ref> Later that week, his album ''[[Twice as Tall]]'' won the Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=13 November 2021|date=14 March 2021|title=2021 GRAMMY Awards Show Acceptance Speech: Burna Boy Wins Best Global Music Album|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/videos/burna-boy-wins-best-global-music-album-2021-grammy-awards-show-acceptance-speech|website=GRAMMY.com}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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*[https://www.jstor.org/stable/1214362 FESTAC 77] |
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6°28′35″N 3°22′10″E / 6.47639°N 3.36944°E / 6.47639; 3.36944
The National Theatre, Nigeria is the primary centre for the performing arts in Nigeria. 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. The National Theatre of Nigeria can be basically described as the NATIONAL HOME OF ENTERTAINMENT. Its management is committed to achieving the objectives for which the National Theatre was established, with regard to the presentation, preservation and promotion of arts and culture in Nigeria. As a partially commercialized Federal Government parastatal, it is determined to broaden its mandate by becoming more innovative and adventurous in order to become more relevant in the competitive market
Construction of The National Theatre was started by the military regime of General Yakubu Gowon and completed during the military regime of Olusegun Obasanjo. By the year 2021, this magnificent edifice had been run by a number of management teams with heads such as Jimmy Folorunso Atte (1991 – August 1999), Prof Babafemi A. Osofisan (2000 – 2004), Dr. Ahmed Parker Yerima (2006 – Aug 2009), Kabir Yusuf (2009 – 2016), George Ufot, (Late) Dr. (Mrs.) Stella Oyedepo, Professor Sunday Enessi Ododo, fsonta, FNAL.
The National Theatre exterior was designed, shaped and built to look like a military hat. It originally has capacity for a 5,000-seater Main Hall with a collapsible stage, and two capacity cinema halls, all of which are equipped with facilities for simultaneous translation of 8 languages; among others.
The National Theatre, Nigeria was designed and constructed by Bulgarian construction company (Techno Exporstroy). Alhaji Sule Katagum was a co-owner and also their chairman. It resembles the Palace of Culture and SportsinVarna, Bulgaria (completed in 1968); the National Theatre Lagos, Nigeria being the bigger of the two.
These really loved tourist centre for culture and performance amongst others is now undergoing a total revamp.
In 2005, President Olusegun Obasanjo announced plans to privatize the National Theatre. This sparked controversy amongst Nigerian entertainers and playwrights like Wole Soyinka[1] On 30 December 2014, it was reported that the National Theatre has been sold to a Dubai-based conglomerate for the sum of $40million, and that the building will be converted to a duty-free shopping mall.[2]
