MUSICIAN

Fela Sowande

1905 - 1987

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Chief Olufela Obafunmilayo "Fela" Sowande MBE (29 May 1905 – 13 March 1987) was a Nigerian musician and composer. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Fela Sowande has received more than 142,910 page views. His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Fela Sowande is the 2,680th most popular musician, the 111th most popular biography from Nigeria and the 5th most popular Nigerian Musician.

Memorability Metrics

  • 140k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 44.87

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 17

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 1.76

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.57

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Fela Sowande ranks 2,680 out of 3,175. Before him are Dan Swanö, Billy Gould, Brenda Russell, Orianthi, Harald Nævdal, and Panjabi MC. After him are Josh Dun, Tim Rice-Oxley, Norman Petty, Terry Date, Andy Gill, and Alana Haim.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1905, Fela Sowande ranks 407. Before him are Bosley Crowther, Durga Khote, Natalie Kingston, William Alwyn, Jack London, and William Gargan. After him is Oveta Culp Hobby. Among people deceased in 1987, Fela Sowande ranks 263. Before him are Walter Abel, Joseph Parecattil, Gus Johnson, Frank Carlson, Cathryn Damon, and Jose W. Diokno. After him is June Clyde.

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In Nigeria

Among people born in Nigeria, Fela Sowande ranks 111 out of 309. Before him are Ike Shorunmu (1967), Ademola Okulaja (1975), Wilfred Ndidi (1996), Chukwudi Iwuji (1975), Mutiu Adepoju (1970), and Ikechukwu Uche (1984). After him are Cyprian Ekwensi (1921), Ayila Yussuf (1984), Okwui Enwezor (1963), Muhammadu Maccido (1928), Michael Olowokandi (1975), and Adebayo Adedeji (1930).

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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).

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