Composer Of Nigeria's National Anthem, Benedict Odiase Is Dead

Composer Of Nigeria's National Anthem, Benedict Odiase Is Dead

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Report reaching us now that the composer of Nigeria's National Anthem, Pa Benedict Odiase has passed on.  

Mr Odiase died last night in his sleep. He composed Arise O Compatriots” in May 1978.

Pa Odiase retired in 1992 as a Deputy Commissioner of Police after being the Director of Music with the Nigeria Police Band.

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