Composer of Nigeria’s National Anthem, Benedict Odiase, dies

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.