Oluwole Oladejo Adetiran
Oluwole Oladejo Adetiran | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 8, 1948 |
| Died | May 6, 2022 (aged 73) |
| Nationality |  Nigeria |
| Alma mater | University of Nigeria |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Academician |
Oluwole Oladejo Adetiran (8 September 1948 – 6 May 2022) was a Nigerian musician and chief Lecturer (Professor) at the Federal Polytechnic of Ibadan. He was a Dean of Eight departments and the founder of Music Technology Department. He is the composer of National Youth Service Corps anthem and the Pioneer rector of The Celestial Church of Christ Academy of Music Technology.[1][2][3]
Early life and education
He was born on 8 September 1948 to the Family of Adetiran in Igbajo now the present day Osun State.[1] He was a graduate of music at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.[1][2]
Music career
Oluwole started his music career on the street and later joined First Baptist Church choirs in Ibadan. He was also a guitarist, he learnt it from a returnee from the present day Ghana (Gold coast) and in 1963, he became an expert. In 1965, he was made the Cathedral Organist.[1][3][4][2]
Academic career
He started his career as an assistant lecturer at the Federal Polytechnic Ibadan. He lectured for thirty years out of which he became a Chief Lecturer in 1999.[1] [3][2]
References
- ^ a b c d e "What you probably didn't know about NYSC anthem composer, Adetiran". The Nation Newspaper. 2022-05-07. Retrieved 2022-07-17.
- ^ a b c d "Your photo'll be displayed at NYSC museum, DG tells corps anthem composer Oluwole Adetiran". Punch Newspapers. 2021-07-15. Retrieved 2022-07-17.
- ^ a b c "NYSC Mourns Oluwole Adetiran, Composer Of Anthem". Present Nigeria. 2022-05-09. Retrieved 2022-07-17.
- ^ Muaz, Hassan (2022-05-07). "NYSC Anthem composer dies at 75 -". The Eagle Online. Retrieved 2022-07-17.