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 (123 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 (123 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].