Adekunle Gold made history on 26 December as the first artist to headline and sell out a concert at the renovated National Theatre, now the Wole Soyinka Centre, in Lagos. The sold-out orchestral performance followed the venue’s October 2025 reopening and was commemorated with a plaque recognising the milestone.

Adekunle Gold Headlines First Concert At Renovated Wole Soyinka Centre

On 26 December, Adekunle Gold became the first artist to headline a concert at Lagos’ newly renovated National Theatre, now known as the Wole Soyinka Centre. The performance marked a milestone for both the artist and the historic venue, which officially reopened in October 2025.

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The concert was sold out and featured a full orchestra, underscoring the scale and significance of the event within the context of the theatre’s reopening. The show represented an early test of the venue’s renewed role as a space for large-scale cultural and musical events.

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Following the performance, Adekunle Gold received a plaque recognising him as the first artist to sell out the renovated National Theatre. The acknowledgement formally recorded the concert as a historic first for the Wole Soyinka Centre in its new chapter.

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