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Pa Odiase

Pa Odiase

Nigerian composer of the national anthem (1934–2013)

Pa Benedict Odiase (August 25, 1934 – June 11, 2013) was a Nigerian composer who composed "Arise, O Compatriots," the national anthem of Nigeria. "Arise, O Compatriots," which was adopted in 1978, replaced the country's previous national anthem, "Nigeria, We Hail Thee".[1]

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Odiase was born in 1934, and raised in British Nigeria, where Edo State is now.[2] He served in the Nigerian Police Force from 1954 to 1992 and was also the Music Director of the Nigerian Police Band and the MId-West State Police Band. He was awarded the Order of the Niger in December 2001.[3]

Odiase died from a short illness on June 11, 2013, at the age of 78.

References

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    "Nigeria's National Anthem Composer, Pa Ben Odiase, Dies". Gazelle News. 2013-06-12. Retrieved 2013-07-08.
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    "Police Honour Odiase, Composer Of National Anthem - P.M. News". Retrieved 2022-04-07.
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    "Goodnight, Pa Benedict Odiase (1934 – 2013)". National Mirror. 2013-06-30. Archived from the original on 2013-07-04. Retrieved 2013-07-08.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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