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Composer of Nigeria's National Anthem, Benedict Odiase, passes on

Composer of Nigeria's National Anthem, Benedict Odiase, passes on

NigerianEye - Thursday, June 13, 2013
The composer of the current National Anthem, Arise O Compatriots, Pa Benedict Odiase, MON, is dead.
Mr Odiase died Tuesday 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.

“Arise, O Compatriots” replaced Nigeria, We Hail Thee. The lyrics are a combination of words and phrases taken from five of the best entries in a national contest.
The words were put to music by the Nigerian Police Band under the directorship of Pa Odiase.
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19 comments

  1. AnonymousJune 12, 2013 at 7:15 PM

    What a great hero! rest in perfect peace papa

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  2. Momoh TijaniJune 12, 2013 at 7:20 PM

    Rest in Peace! You will forever be remembered by generation of Nigerians, even those yet to be born.

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  3. AnonymousJune 13, 2013 at 5:08 AM

    Great icon R.I.P..

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  4. AnonymousJune 13, 2013 at 5:12 AM

    May your soul rest in perfect peace Pa Benedict Odiase, your legacy will live-on to unknown generation.

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  5. AnonymousJune 13, 2013 at 5:22 AM

    may ur gentle soul rest in perfect peace papa.u shall neva b 4gotten.

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  6. JayJune 13, 2013 at 5:36 AM

    Wat a hero of our gr8 nation has departd we live to c u again in d apradice of d most high. R.I.P our hero 1 whch is go 4 evry in dis lif of sin.

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  7. AnonymousJune 13, 2013 at 5:50 AM

    R. I. P.

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  8. AnonymousJune 13, 2013 at 7:20 AM

    na wen him don die na nigeria go know saw the man na hero, since wen him de alive what did the country offer to him. You people should just live your life and leave the rest for God

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  9. AnonymousJune 13, 2013 at 7:40 AM

    R.I.P Pa

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  10. AnonymousJune 13, 2013 at 7:42 AM

    R.I.P

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  11. AnonymousJune 13, 2013 at 8:15 AM

    RIP great icon. Federal n State govt shld employ his family to der area of choice.

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  12. sir T @ DSCJune 13, 2013 at 8:51 AM

    rest in Peace sir

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  13. AnonymousJune 13, 2013 at 8:51 AM

    Sleep well great pariot, you've done your part and generations are witness to it befor man and God.

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  14. AmadiJune 13, 2013 at 9:11 AM

    As long as Nigeria remains, you are not dead. You live. RIP

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  15. AnonymousJune 13, 2013 at 10:19 AM

    We love you, but God loves you more. RIP

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  16. AnonymousJune 13, 2013 at 11:24 AM

    Respect, great one

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  17. AnonymousJune 13, 2013 at 6:15 PM

    Why must ds nation always wait to one to pass on before he/she is recognized as a hero? All ds yrs no body remembered him, pa Odiase God will remember u for ur service to ds Nation Nijia. Adiuo great hero, rest in peace

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  18. AnonymousJune 13, 2013 at 8:59 PM

    Rest in peace Sir. The pledge should not just be taught in connection to recitation but for all to imbibe in our day to day dealings. Both the Ogas at the top, middle, and at whatever level .

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  19. AnonymousJune 13, 2013 at 11:02 PM

    well done papa

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