J. H. Kwabena Nketia
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Summary
J. H. Kwabena Nketia is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mampong[2]. He was born on June 22, 1921[3]. He passed away in Accra[4]. He died on March 13, 2019[5]. He worked as a composer[6], musicologist[7], ethnomusicologist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (123 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- J. H. Kwabena Nketia was born in Mampong[2].
- J. H. Kwabena Nketia passed away in Accra[4].
- J. H. Kwabena Nketia was born on June 22, 1921[3].
- J. H. Kwabena Nketia died on March 13, 2019[5].
- J. H. Kwabena Nketia held citizenship in Ghana[11].
- J. H. Kwabena Nketia's professions included composer[6].
- J. H. Kwabena Nketia worked as a musicologist[7].
- J. H. Kwabena Nketia's professions included ethnomusicologist[8].
- J. H. Kwabena Nketia's professions included university teacher[9].
- J. H. Kwabena Nketia was employed by University of Ghana[12].
- Among J. H. Kwabena Nketia's employers was University of California, Los Angeles[13].
- Among J. H. Kwabena Nketia's employers was University of Pittsburgh[14].
- J. H. Kwabena Nketia was educated at SOAS, University of London[15].
- J. H. Kwabena Nketia was educated at Birkbeck, University of London[16].
- J. H. Kwabena Nketia was educated at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance[17].
- J. H. Kwabena Nketia was educated at Columbia University[18].
- J. H. Kwabena Nketia's education included a stint at Juilliard School[19].
- J. H. Kwabena Nketia's education included a stint at Northwestern University[20].
- J. H. Kwabena Nketia received the Prince Claus Award[21].
- J. H. Kwabena Nketia received the Distinguished Africanist Award[22].
- J. H. Kwabena Nketia received the Fellow of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
- J. H. Kwabena Nketia is recorded as male[24].
- J. H. Kwabena Nketia's instance of is recorded as human[25].
- J. H. Kwabena Nketia's given name is recorded as Joseph[26].
- J. H. Kwabena Nketia's given name is recorded as Kwabena[27].
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Origins and Family
J. H. Kwabena Nketia was born in Mampong[2]. He was born on June 22, 1921[3].
Education
Educated at SOAS, University of London[15], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1916[30], headquartered in London[31]; Birkbeck, University of London[16], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1823[34], headquartered in London[35]; Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance[17], a dance studio[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1872[38]; Columbia University[18], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1754[41], headquartered in Manhattan[42]; Juilliard School[19], a conservatory[43], in United States[44], founded in 1905[45], headquartered in New York City[46]; and Northwestern University[20], a private university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1851[49], headquartered in Evanston[50].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include composer[6], musicologist[7], ethnomusicologist[8], and university teacher[9]. Employers include University of Ghana[12], a public university[51], in Ghana[52], founded in 1948[53], headquartered in Legon Campus[54]; University of California, Los Angeles[13], a public research university[55], in United States[56], founded in 1919[57], headquartered in Los Angeles[58]; and University of Pittsburgh[14], a public–private partnership[59], in United States[60], founded in 1787[61], headquartered in Pittsburgh[62].
Recognition
Awards received include Prince Claus Award[21], an award[63], in Netherlands[64], founded in 1996[65]; Distinguished Africanist Award[22], an award[66], founded in 1984[67]; and Fellow of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
Death and Burial
J. H. Kwabena Nketia died on March 13, 2019[5]. He passed away in Accra[4].
Why It Matters
J. H. Kwabena Nketia ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (123 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]
FAQs
Where was J. H. Kwabena Nketia born?
Born in Mampong[2].
Where did J. H. Kwabena Nketia die?
J. H. Kwabena Nketia passed away in Accra[4].
What did J. H. Kwabena Nketia do for work?
J. H. Kwabena Nketia worked as composer[6], musicologist[7], ethnomusicologist[8], and university teacher[9].
Where did J. H. Kwabena Nketia go to school?
J. H. Kwabena Nketia was educated at SOAS, University of London[15], Birkbeck, University of London[16], Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance[17], and Columbia University[18].
What awards did J. H. Kwabena Nketia receive?
Honors received include Prince Claus Award[21], Distinguished Africanist Award[22], and Fellow of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].