Fela Sowande
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Fela Sowande was born on May 29, 1905, in Abeokuta [1][2][3] and died on March 13, 1987, in Ravenna [2][3][4]. A Nigerian citizen [4], he was a composer, academic musician, and organist [5]. His education included studies at the University of London, King’s College, Lagos, and CMS Grammar School, Lagos .
Sowande worked at several institutions, including the University of Pittsburgh, Howard University, and Kent State University . He was buried in Ohio .
Fela Sowande
Summary
Fela Sowande is a human[1]. His place of birth was Abeokuta[2]. He was born on May 29, 1905[3]. He passed away in Ravenna[4]. He died on March 13, 1987[5]. He worked as a composer[6], academic musician[7], and organist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (150 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Abeokuta[2], Fela Sowande…
- Fela Sowande was born in Oyo[10].
- Fela Sowande died in Ravenna[4].
- Fela Sowande was born on May 29, 1905[3].
- Fela Sowande died on March 13, 1987[5].
- Burial took place at Ohio[11].
- Fela Sowande held citizenship in Nigeria[12].
- Fela Sowande worked as a composer[6].
- Fela Sowande worked as an academic musician[7].
- Fela Sowande's professions included organist[8].
- Fela Sowande was employed by University of Pittsburgh[13].
- Fela Sowande was employed by Howard University[14].
- Fela Sowande was employed by Kent State University[15].
- Fela Sowande was educated at University of London[16].
- Fela Sowande was educated at King's College, Lagos[17].
- Fela Sowande's education included a stint at CMS Grammar School, Lagos[18].
- Fela Sowande is recorded as male[19].
- Fela Sowande's instance of is recorded as human[20].
- Fela Sowande's given name is recorded as Olufela[21].
- Fela Sowande's pseudonym is recorded as Fela Sowande[22].
- Fela Sowande's instrument is recorded as organ[23].
- Fela Sowande's eye color is recorded as black[24].
- Fela Sowande's described by source is recorded as Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians[25].
- Fela Sowande's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
- Fela Sowande's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Yoruba[27].
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: NG[29]
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Began / founded: 1905-05[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1987-03-13[31]
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Genre(s): classical[32]
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Community tags: classical, nigerian, to clean up[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: ec109929-d7ed-4806-94df-e99ca7e35173[34]
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Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Abeokuta[2], a city[35], in Nigeria[36], founded in 1825[37] and Oyo[10], a state[38], in Nigeria[39]. Fela Sowande was born on May 29, 1905[3].
Education
Educated at University of London[16], a university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1836[42], headquartered in London[43]; King's College, Lagos[17], a secondary school[44], in Nigeria[45], founded in 1909[46]; and CMS Grammar School, Lagos[18], a secondary school[47], in Nigeria[48], founded in 1859[49].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include composer[6], academic musician[7], and organist[8]. Employers include University of Pittsburgh[13], a public–private partnership[50], in United States[51], founded in 1787[52], headquartered in Pittsburgh[53]; Howard University[14], a private university[54], in United States[55], founded in 1867[56], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[57]; and Kent State University[15], a public research university[58], in United States[59], founded in 1910[60], headquartered in Kent[61].
Death and Burial
Fela Sowande died on March 13, 1987[5]. He passed away in Ravenna[4]. Burial took place at Ohio[11].
Why It Matters
Fela Sowande ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (150 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]
FAQs
Where was Fela Sowande born?
Fela Sowande's place of birth was Abeokuta[2].
Where did Fela Sowande die?
Fela Sowande passed away in Ravenna[4].
What did Fela Sowande do for work?
Fela Sowande worked as composer[6], academic musician[7], and organist[8].
Where did Fela Sowande go to school?
Fela Sowande was educated at University of London[16], King's College, Lagos[17], and CMS Grammar School, Lagos[18].