MUSICIAN
Fela Sowande
1905 - 1987

Fela Sowande
Chief Olufela Obafunmilayo "Fela" Sowande MBE (29 May 1905 – 13 March 1987) was a Nigerian musician and composer. Considered the father of modern Nigerian art music, Sowande is perhaps the most internationally known African composer of works in the European "classical" idiom. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Fela Sowande is the 2,568th most popular musician (up from 2,681st in 2019), the 106th most popular biography from Nigeria (up from 111th in 2019) and the 5th most popular Nigerian Musician.
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Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, Fela Sowande ranks 2,568 out of 3,175. Before him are Sébastien Tellier, Passenger, Stan Bush, Pavlos Fyssas, Joe Boyd, and David Axelrod. After him are Kamijo, Zico, Chris Pitman, R3hab, Tor Endresen, and Orianthi.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsSébastien Tellier
1975 - Present
HPI: 47.55
Rank: 2,562
Passenger
1984 - Present
HPI: 47.55
Rank: 2,563
Stan Bush
1953 - Present
HPI: 47.55
Rank: 2,564
Pavlos Fyssas
1979 - 2013
HPI: 47.52
Rank: 2,565
Joe Boyd
1942 - Present
HPI: 47.50
Rank: 2,566
David Axelrod
1931 - 2017
HPI: 47.50
Rank: 2,567
Fela Sowande
1905 - 1987
HPI: 47.48
Rank: 2,568
Kamijo
1975 - Present
HPI: 47.48
Rank: 2,569
Zico
1992 - Present
HPI: 47.46
Rank: 2,570
Chris Pitman
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.46
Rank: 2,571
R3hab
1986 - Present
HPI: 47.44
Rank: 2,572
Tor Endresen
1959 - Present
HPI: 47.43
Rank: 2,573
Orianthi
1985 - Present
HPI: 47.43
Rank: 2,574
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1905, Fela Sowande ranks 402. Before him are Thomas Gomez, Frank Faylen, Stanley Kunitz, Agnes de Mille, Natalie Kingston, and Bob Wills. After him are William Alwyn, Oveta Culp Hobby, Jack London, Durga Khote, William Gargan, and Ilka Chase. Among people deceased in 1987, Fela Sowande ranks 261. Before him are Joan Greenwood, Obafemi Awolowo, Jackie Fields, Esmond Knight, Walter Abel, and Frank Carlson. After him are Gus Johnson, Cathryn Damon, and June Clyde.
Others Born in 1905
Go to all RankingsThomas Gomez
ACTOR
1905 - 1971
HPI: 49.15
Rank: 396
Frank Faylen
ACTOR
1905 - 1985
HPI: 49.05
Rank: 397
Stanley Kunitz
WRITER
1905 - 2006
HPI: 49.04
Rank: 398
Agnes de Mille
DANCER
1905 - 1993
HPI: 48.90
Rank: 399
Natalie Kingston
ACTOR
1905 - 1991
HPI: 48.74
Rank: 400
Bob Wills
MUSICIAN
1905 - 1975
HPI: 48.61
Rank: 401
Fela Sowande
MUSICIAN
1905 - 1987
HPI: 47.48
Rank: 402
William Alwyn
COMPOSER
1905 - 1985
HPI: 47.38
Rank: 403
Oveta Culp Hobby
POLITICIAN
1905 - 1995
HPI: 47.16
Rank: 404
Jack London
ATHLETE
1905 - 1966
HPI: 46.89
Rank: 405
Durga Khote
ACTOR
1905 - 1991
HPI: 46.11
Rank: 406
William Gargan
ACTOR
1905 - 1979
HPI: 45.42
Rank: 407
Ilka Chase
ACTOR
1905 - 1978
HPI: 45.16
Rank: 408
Others Deceased in 1987
Go to all RankingsJoan Greenwood
ACTOR
1921 - 1987
HPI: 50.20
Rank: 255
Obafemi Awolowo
POLITICIAN
1909 - 1987
HPI: 49.82
Rank: 256
Jackie Fields
BOXER
1908 - 1987
HPI: 49.81
Rank: 257
Esmond Knight
ACTOR
1906 - 1987
HPI: 48.63
Rank: 258
Walter Abel
ACTOR
1898 - 1987
HPI: 48.08
Rank: 259
Frank Carlson
POLITICIAN
1893 - 1987
HPI: 48.02
Rank: 260
Fela Sowande
MUSICIAN
1905 - 1987
HPI: 47.48
Rank: 261
Gus Johnson
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1938 - 1987
HPI: 47.28
Rank: 262
Cathryn Damon
ACTOR
1930 - 1987
HPI: 45.03
Rank: 263
June Clyde
ACTOR
1909 - 1987
HPI: 43.64
Rank: 264
In Nigeria
Among people born in Nigeria, Fela Sowande ranks 106 out of 309. Before him are Garba Lawal (1974), Peter Etebo (1995), Omos (1994), Brown Ideye (1988), Babatunde Olatunji (1927), and Augustine Eguavoen (1965). After him are Tiwa Savage (1980), Okwui Enwezor (1963), Ikechukwu Uche (1984), Samuel Chukwueze (1999), Julius Aghahowa (1982), and Haruna Babangida (1982).
Others born in Nigeria
Go to all RankingsGarba Lawal
SOCCER PLAYER
1974 - Present
HPI: 48.35
Rank: 100
Peter Etebo
SOCCER PLAYER
1995 - Present
HPI: 48.21
Rank: 101
Omos
WRESTLER
1994 - Present
HPI: 47.82
Rank: 102
Brown Ideye
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 47.79
Rank: 103
Babatunde Olatunji
MUSICIAN
1927 - 2003
HPI: 47.78
Rank: 104
Augustine Eguavoen
SOCCER PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 47.59
Rank: 105
Fela Sowande
MUSICIAN
1905 - 1987
HPI: 47.48
Rank: 106
Tiwa Savage
ACTOR
1980 - Present
HPI: 47.46
Rank: 107
Okwui Enwezor
WRITER
1963 - 2019
HPI: 47.19
Rank: 108
Ikechukwu Uche
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 47.18
Rank: 109
Samuel Chukwueze
SOCCER PLAYER
1999 - Present
HPI: 47.05
Rank: 110
Julius Aghahowa
SOCCER PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 46.82
Rank: 111
Haruna Babangida
SOCCER PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 46.81
Rank: 112
Among MUSICIANS In Nigeria
Among musicians born in Nigeria, Fela Sowande ranks 5. Before him are Dr. Alban (1957), Fela Kuti (1938), Tony Allen (1940), and Babatunde Olatunji (1927).
Dr. Alban
1957 - Present
HPI: 68.88
Rank: 1
Fela Kuti
1938 - 1997
HPI: 66.35
Rank: 2
Tony Allen
1940 - 2020
HPI: 58.61
Rank: 3
Babatunde Olatunji
1927 - 2003
HPI: 47.78
Rank: 4
Fela Sowande
1905 - 1987
HPI: 47.48
Rank: 5