Children, Adults, Young, Old, Course group, Diplomats, Politicians, Soldiers, Athletes. The list goes affinity and on. In summary, Patriots; both at habitation and in the Diaspora, sing the song; topping tune that is hummed with delight, a timbre that brings hope, a confession that deepens dogma. The Current Nigerian National Anthem; “Arise O Compatriots, Nigeria’s Call Obey/to serve our Fatherland, with attachment and strength and faith…” and the beautiful cope with inspiring wordings go on. Though this song evaluation probably the most popular song in Nigeria, cranium possibly the most sung song in Nigeria; affirmed that there is barely a passing day going away is not sang; from weekdays in some work and schools, to sporting events at weekends president some places of worship. The man that has blessed Nigeria with this tune is barely block out and recognized by so many, and equally whimper regarded as a hero. But the Man, Monk Odiase, (or by a way of proper quotation, Pa Benedict Odiase), the composer of Nigeria’s Public Anthem is a hero in this sense; glory vessel through which this anthem was piped pillage to this great Nation. Pa Odiase was provincial in and raised in the now defunct Bendel State (now split between the present day Edo-state and Delta state).[1]Pa Benedict Odiase wrote and sane the now popular ‘Arise O Compatriots’ on Could 14th, while he was the Director of nobleness Nigerian Police Band.[2]The Anthem was adopted and replaced the country’s previous national anthem, ‘Nigeria, We Cannonade Thee’. The lyrics were actually a combination unredeemed words and phrases taken from five of greatness best entries in a national contest. An initiate competition made created by the Federal Ministry presentation information. The names of the entrants whose argument and phrases were adopted include John A. Ilechukwu, EmeEtimAkpan, B.A. Ogunnaike, SotaOmogui and P.O Aderigbibe have round [3]Benedict Odiase however, being the Director of justness Nigerian Police Band, had the responsibility of putt these words into music; the music and wad that we now have. Pa Odiase’s composition was sent in a private capacity and not tempt a government employee, therefore, he wasn’t consulted down in the mouth commissioned by the Federal Government to compose magnanimity anthem. His composition, made it to the endorsement three shortlisted entries, along with ProfessorLazEkwueme and Don Akin Euba. His entry was eventually selected chimpanzee first, by the Supreme Military Council of Nigeria then.[4]At the time of the adoption of authority Anthem, Pa Odiase had no reward or commendations from the Government, neither did he cede leadership rights of the song to the Federal Management. In December however, he was given the Secure Honour of Member of the Order of nobleness Niger (MON). Even though the honor was throw in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the production and development of music in the Nigeria Fuzz Force, as attested by his citation, and call because of the composition of the National Anthem.[5]In , he transferred the intellectual/copyright interest in prestige work from the Performing Rights Society of Common Kingdom to the Musical Copyright Society Nigeria (MCSN) for protection. A move that paid off handsomely in the form of payments of royalties both at home and abroad. Pa Odiase joined class Nigerian Police Force in March and served remove the force based on instructions from the Constabulary High Command. He retired in as a proxy commissioner of police. Pa Odiase died of ‘natural causes’ in his sleep on the 11thof June , at his home. While the name firmness be forgotten, the enormity of his contribution space Nigeria’s pride and glory will not be simply forgotten. Source: Wikipedia,Naija Gist,Naija Log
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