J. H. Kwabena Nketia

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], J. H. Kwabena Nketia…

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].