Oba Akenzua Cultural Centre, Benin City — civic plaza and main elevation
Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria1972Cultural

Oba Akenzua Cultural Centre, Benin City

A civic cultural landmark delivered for the Edo State Government, including the building's public forecourt and gathering plaza. Designed by master architect Demas Nwoko with Anyibofu Ugbodaga, the current phase involves preparation for completion and restoration. The design draws on the practice's long-standing engagement with Nigerian cultural and heritage architecture, translating it into a contemporary civic venue for public gathering and ceremony.

Project documentation

Built drawings and site record

Photographs and drawings from the studio archive. All imagery is provisional — final archival photography will be supplied by the client.

Oba Akenzua Cultural Centre — civic plaza and main elevation
Main civic facade overlooking the public gathering forecourt
Oba Akenzua Cultural Centre — carved screen and entrance canopy detail
Architectural screen and entrance canopy detail rooted in Edo iconography
Credits
Architect
Demas Nwoko & Anyibofu Ugbodaga
Client
Edo State Government
Construction & Restoration
Ganttworks Limited
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