Oluwole Oladejo Adetiran (8 September 1948 – 6 May 2022) was a Nigerian musician and chief lecturer at the Federal Polytechnic of Ibadan. He was dean of eight departments and the founder of Music Technology Department. He is the composer of National Youth Service Corps anthem and the inaugural rector of the Celestial Church of Christ Academy of Music Technology.[1][2][3]
Oluwole Oladejo Adetiran | |
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| Born | 8 September 1948 |
| Died | 6 May 2022 (aged 73) |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | University of Nigeria |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, academic |
Early life and education
editHe was born on 8 September 1948 to the Family of Adetiran in Igbajo now the present day Osun State.[1] He was a graduate of music at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.[1][2]
Music career
editOluwole started his music career on the street and later joined First Baptist Church choirs in Ibadan. He was also a guitarist, he learnt it from a returnee from the present day Ghana (gold coast), and in 1963 he became an expert.[citation needed] In 1965 he was made the cathedral organist.[1][3][4][2]
Academic career
editHe started his career as an assistant lecturer at the Federal Polytechnic Ibadan. He lectured for 30 years out of which he became a chief lecturer in 1999.[1][3][2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "What you probably didn't know about NYSC anthem composer, Adetiran". The Nation Newspaper. 7 May 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Your photo'll be displayed at NYSC museum, DG tells corps anthem composer Oluwole Adetiran". Punch Newspapers. 15 July 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
- ^ a b c "NYSC Mourns Oluwole Adetiran, Composer Of Anthem". Present Nigeria. 9 May 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
- ^ Muaz, Hassan (7 May 2022). "NYSC Anthem composer dies at 75 –". The Eagle Online. Retrieved 17 July 2022.