Fela Sowande

Nigerian musician and composer (1905-1987)
Person human Q1352462
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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 (132 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].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Abeokuta[2], a city[28], in Nigeria[29], founded in 1825[30] and Oyo[10], a state[31], in Nigeria[32]. Fela Sowande was born on May 29, 1905[3].

Education

Educated at University of London[16], a university[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1836[35], headquartered in London[36]; King's College, Lagos[17], a secondary school[37], in Nigeria[38], founded in 1909[39]; and CMS Grammar School, Lagos[18], a secondary school[40], in Nigeria[41], founded in 1859[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], academic musician[7], and organist[8]. Employers include University of Pittsburgh[13], a public–private partnership[43], in United States[44], founded in 1787[45], headquartered in Pittsburgh[46]; Howard University[14], a private university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1867[49], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[50]; and Kent State University[15], a public research university[51], in United States[52], founded in 1910[53], headquartered in Kent[54].

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 (132 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

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].

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  2. [10] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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