of Fela Sowande: Cultural Perspectives. iUniverse. . External links A more detailed account of his life Another Fela Sowande bio Val Wilmer (on Sowande's relationship with pianist Rita Cann), "Rita Cann – Musical talent lead her to become one of the first visible black women in London society" (obituary), The Guardian'', 10 May 2001. The Papers of Fela Sowande at Dartmouth College Library 1905 births 1987 deaths 20th-century classical composers 20th-century Nigerian musicians Alumni of the University of London American people of Yoruba descent Burials in Ohio CMS Grammar School, Lagos alumni Fellows of the Royal College of Organists Howard University faculty Kent State University faculty King's College, Lagos alumni Male classical composers Musicians from Abeokuta Nigerian academics Nigerian classical composers Nigerian emigrants to the United States Nigerian expatriates in the United Kingdom Nigerian male musicians Nigerian people of World War II People from Ravenna, Ohio Theatre organists University of Pittsburgh faculty Yoruba academics Yoruba-language writers Yoruba musicians 20th-century organists 20th-century male musicians Academics of Trinity College of Music