Fela Sowande
Chief Olufela Obafunmilayo "Fela" Sowande MBE (29 May 1905 – 13 March 1987) was a Nigerian musician and composer. Considered the father of modern Nigerian art music, Sowande is perhaps the most internationally known African composer of works in the European "classical" idiom.
Chief Fela Sowande MBE | |
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| Born | 29 May 1905 Abeokuta, Nigeria |
| Died | 13 March 1987 (aged 81) Ravenna, Ohio, United States |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Occupation(s) | Musician and composer |
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