The John Randle Center for Yoruba Culture and History is a civic and social club located at Onikan, Lagos Island, Nigeria. The centre is named after John K Randle, a physician from Sierra Leone, active in the politics of Lagos in the colonial era. The Centre is a tourist destination for people interested in culture, history, and heritage
History.
Established in the 1928 as a swimming pool and called JK Randle Memorial Hall and Swimming Pool. In 2023, the Lagos state government renovated the centre. It was unveiled by President Muhammadu Buhari and commissioned by the state governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Set as a centre for Yoruba culture and as a tourist destination, it also features venues for entertainment. In 2024, it held the first edition of the international festival of arts, creativity and innovation, Afropolis Lagos Festival from October 26 and to November 6.
Exhibitions.
The J. K. Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History has exhibitions of Lagos and Yoruba culture. It features the early fashion attires and designs of the Yoruba people.