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Biography

Fela Sowande was a Nigerianmusician and composer. Considered the father of modern Nigerianart music, Sowande is perhaps the most internationally known African composer of works in the European "classical" idiom. During his time, he was a well known organist, pianist, band leader, and Hammond organist. Western and African ideas prevail in his music which included organ works such as Yorùbá Lament, Obangiji, Kyrie, Gloria, Jesu Olugbala, and Oba Aba Ke Pe. Most of these show a strong influence of Anglican Church music combined with Yoruba pentatonic melodies.