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'''Pa Benedict Odiase''' (August 25, 1934 – June 11, 2013) was a Nigerian [[composer]] who composed "[[Arise, O Compatriots]]," the former [[national anthem]] of Nigeria. "Arise, O Compatriots," which was adopted in 1978, replaced the country's previous(now reinstated) national anthem, "[[Nigeria, We Hail Thee]]".<ref name="gn">{{cite news|title=Nigeria's National Anthem Composer, Pa Ben Odiase, Dies |url=http://www.thegazellenews.com/2013/06/12/nigerias-national-anthem-composer-pa-ben-odiase-dies/ |work=Gazelle News |date=2013-06-12 |access-date=2013-07-08}}</ref> |
'''Pa Benedict Odiase''' (August 25, 1934 – June 11, 2013) was a Nigerian [[composer]] who composed "[[Arise, O Compatriots]]," the former [[national anthem]] of Nigeria. "Arise, O Compatriots," which was adopted in 1978, replaced the country's previous (now reinstated) national anthem, "[[Nigeria, We Hail Thee]]".<ref name="gn">{{cite news|title=Nigeria's National Anthem Composer, Pa Ben Odiase, Dies |url=http://www.thegazellenews.com/2013/06/12/nigerias-national-anthem-composer-pa-ben-odiase-dies/ |work=Gazelle News |date=2013-06-12 |access-date=2013-07-08}}</ref> |
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Odiase was born in 1934, and raised in [[Colonial Nigeria|British Nigeria]], where [[Edo State]] is now.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Police Honour Odiase, Composer Of National Anthem - P.M. News |url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2013/08/23/police-honour-odiase-composer-of-national-anthem/ |access-date=2022-04-07 |language=en-US}}</ref> He served in the [[Nigeria Police Force|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.<ref name="dmirror">{{cite news|title=Goodnight, Pa Benedict Odiase (1934 – 2013)|url=http://nationalmirroronline.net/new/goodnight-pa-benedict-odiase-1934-2013/|work=[[National Mirror]]|date=2013-06-30|access-date=2013-07-08|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130704153543/http://nationalmirroronline.net/new/goodnight-pa-benedict-odiase-1934-2013/|archive-date=2013-07-04}}</ref> |
Odiase was born in 1934, and raised in [[Colonial Nigeria|British Nigeria]], where [[Edo State]] is now.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Police Honour Odiase, Composer Of National Anthem - P.M. News |url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2013/08/23/police-honour-odiase-composer-of-national-anthem/ |access-date=2022-04-07 |language=en-US}}</ref> He served in the [[Nigeria Police Force|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.<ref name="dmirror">{{cite news|title=Goodnight, Pa Benedict Odiase (1934 – 2013)|url=http://nationalmirroronline.net/new/goodnight-pa-benedict-odiase-1934-2013/|work=[[National Mirror]]|date=2013-06-30|access-date=2013-07-08|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130704153543/http://nationalmirroronline.net/new/goodnight-pa-benedict-odiase-1934-2013/|archive-date=2013-07-04}}</ref> |
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| Birth name | Benedict Elide Odiase |
| Born | 25 August 1934 Colonial Nigeria |
| Died | 11 June 2013 (aged 78) Lagos State |
| Occupation | Composer |
| Years active | 1954–1992 |
Pa Benedict Odiase (August 25, 1934 – June 11, 2013) was a Nigerian composer who composed "Arise, O Compatriots," the former national anthem of Nigeria. "Arise, O Compatriots," which was adopted in 1978, replaced the country's previous (now reinstated) national anthem, "Nigeria, We Hail Thee".[1]
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
- ^ "Nigeria's National Anthem Composer, Pa Ben Odiase, Dies". Gazelle News. 2013-06-12. Retrieved 2013-07-08.
- ^ "Police Honour Odiase, Composer Of National Anthem - P.M. News". Retrieved 2022-04-07.
- ^ "Goodnight, Pa Benedict Odiase (1934 – 2013)". National Mirror. 2013-06-30. Archived from the original on 2013-07-04. Retrieved 2013-07-08.
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