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Composer of Nigeria's National Anthem, Benedict Odiase, passes on

The composer of  Nigeria's National Anthem, Pa Benedict Odiase has passed on. Mr Odiase died last 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.
at 6/12/2013 01:05:00 pm

161 comments:

  1. Unknown12 June 2013 at 13:08

    RIP hero...

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    1. B€£12 June 2013 at 21:34

      Rip pa.ur remain in our memory forever so far nigerians still recite national anthem u ll nt be forgotten

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  2. precy12 June 2013 at 13:09

    Rip sir

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  3. Unknown12 June 2013 at 13:09

    rip sir....

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  4. Unknown12 June 2013 at 13:09

    rip sir

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  5. BONARIO NNAGS12 June 2013 at 13:10

    May his soul rest in peace.

    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA3310

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  6. Unknown12 June 2013 at 13:10

    Rest in peace grandpa we greatly miss legend has it

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  7. Eya Ayambem12 June 2013 at 13:14

    May his soul Rest In Peace.
    Amen.

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  8. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 13:15

    RIP papa

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  9. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 13:17

    RIP papa

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  10. leoweblink.blogspot.com12 June 2013 at 13:17

    eya a may his soul rest in peace

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  11. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 13:17

    RIP papa

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  12. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 13:17

    may your gentle soul rest in peace amen

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  13. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 13:18

    awww!!! may you rest in Gods bosom sir.

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  14. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 13:18

    Farewell papa u re indeed a grt Hero

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  15. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 13:18

    RIp sir. Nd I would say thnk God for pastor Chris okotie who honored this grt man tru grace outreach can't remember what year now! Would also condole with his family esp his son Tony the brilliant keyboardist in household of God in those days.

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  16. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 13:19

    How sad! RIP sir. 1st to comment oya Linda my prize... Hehe!
    ~D great anonymous!

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  17. Unknown12 June 2013 at 13:19

    R.I.P

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  18. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 13:20

    May ur gentle soul Rest in Peace amen

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  19. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 13:20

    what a country how come i have never heard about him?the country have abandoned him hmmmmm its well

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    1. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 15:39

      Agbaya like u. I guess u don't even knw d first Nigeria President. No knwledge of current affairs. Go dey sell tomatoes for ebute meta. Iya gba....

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  20. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 13:22

    May his soul Rest in perfect Peace.

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  21. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 13:23

    Rest in peace baba!

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  22. Becky naka (Beautiful home concept....your sure plug for industrial cleaning)12 June 2013 at 13:24

    a great icon, u'll be remembered, rip.

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  23. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 13:25

    Eeeyyyaaa....may his soul rest in peace.
    #Labours of our heroes past shall never be in vain# I'm still hoping on that....#d

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    1. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 16:20

      Good one there!!!!!, mr anonymous

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    2. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 16:25

      Same here

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  24. Janelicious12 June 2013 at 13:26

    sir may your soul rest in perfect peace.Amen

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  25. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 13:26

    Sleep in peace sir. ETTA

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  26. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 13:27

    I should save this for history classes,didn't know his details until now. Thanks linda,I am certain this post wouldn't have as much comments seeing that most libers only love controversial,nude,and ********* topics. #Tongue out# zurielle's opinion

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  27. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 13:27

    RIP Sir...

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  28. Baby Gee12 June 2013 at 13:27

    RIP daddy

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  29. FIERCE!12 June 2013 at 13:28

    AWWW...MAY HIS SOUL R.I.P, AMEN!

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  30. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 13:29

    Rest in peace sir

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  31. Unknown12 June 2013 at 13:29

    wow what a great man he is a real hero

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  32. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 13:29

    RIP legend.

    Omoge

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  33. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 13:30

    You see our lives? Such a hero died and yet most of us hardly knew his name while he lived. I wont be surprised if he had no national honour and a street named after him anyhwere in Nigeria.

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  34. ★★PRINCE CHARMING™★★12 June 2013 at 13:30

    May the icon rest in peace, Amen!

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  35. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 13:32

    RIP Sir and thank you

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  36. Anna12 June 2013 at 13:32

    May his soul RIP

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  37. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 13:33

    up on till they see this am pretty sure some people had no clue who he was

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  38. Olajumoke12 June 2013 at 13:33

    May his soul rest in peace...Linda I heard dat Fatai Rolling Dollar is dead, how true is dis??

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  39. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 13:33

    1st to comment..r.i.p

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  40. ★★PRINCE CHARMING™★★12 June 2013 at 13:34

    May the icon rest in peace, Amen!

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  41. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 13:34

    Linda you don wake? NEXt!!

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  42. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 13:35

    rip sir. iyke

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  43. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 13:35

    aww what a peaceful way to die, may his soul rest in peace

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  44. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 13:35

    RIP pa. Farewell

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  45. prinzess12 June 2013 at 13:37

    Rest in peace sir...I hope nigeria will give u a befittin burial

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  46. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 13:38

    Great Man.. The lord will remember you of good.Those that heard the song and refuse to serve the lanD,God will punish them.e.g OBJ,BABAGI,JONA,TINUBU.. OLE

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  47. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 13:38

    it's a pity we only hear about this leaguns when dey die. may his soul rest in peace

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    1. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 16:43

      Leaguns? Olodo! It is legends. That better be an error from your phone.

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  48. jewel12 June 2013 at 13:40

    May his soul rest in peace,Nigerians great man.

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  49. happinwa12 June 2013 at 13:43

    RIP

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  50. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 13:43

    may his soul rest in peace,amen!

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  51. bitchplis12 June 2013 at 13:43

    R.I.P o compatriot...heaven call obey.

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  52. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 13:43

    RIP sir u ll nev b 4gotten

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  53. bitchplis12 June 2013 at 13:44

    R.I.P o compatriot...Heaven's call obey

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  54. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 13:46

    may his soul rest in peace,amen!

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  55. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 13:47

    what a country how come i have never heard about him?the country have abandoned him hmmmmm its well

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  56. Peter nonso okafor 12 June 2013 at 13:47

    rip papa we will see again

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  57. Oby Azike12 June 2013 at 13:49

    May the good Lord grant you eternal rest

    obyazike.blogspot.co.uk

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  58. bitchplis12 June 2013 at 13:50

    R.I.P o compatriot...heaven call obey.

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  59. Unknown12 June 2013 at 13:52

    may his soul rest in peace

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  60. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 13:53

    RIP sir

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  61. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 13:53

    RIP pa odiase

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  62. Unknown12 June 2013 at 13:54

    May his soul Rest in Peace

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  63. Alexies12 June 2013 at 13:55

    Wow! And people like dis are never recognised in dis country mshwwww, may his soul RIP

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  64. Unknown12 June 2013 at 13:56

    Rest in peace sir. Another example of a man whose work lives after him.

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  65. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 13:56

    May his soul rest in perfect. Peace

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  66. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 13:59

    RIP a hero.



    Murch.

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  67. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 14:01

    R.I.P sir Benedict, u r indeed a gr8 man!

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  68. Stephen Ikiyei12 June 2013 at 14:04

    Heroes that were never celebrated... R.I.P Pa Odiase

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  69. Unknown12 June 2013 at 14:04

    May his soul rest in peace...what a pity!he was never recognised until his last minutes...Nigeria sucks...we only celebrate corruption ridden traits

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  70. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 14:04

    Rest in peace pa...

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  71. Stephen Ikiyei12 June 2013 at 14:05

    Heroes that were not celebrated... R.I.P Pa Odiase

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  72. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 14:05

    RIP Sir

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  73. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 14:05

    Very Symbolic......June 12!!!

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  74. baby12 June 2013 at 14:06

    RestInPeace Pa Benedict

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  75. mzgyna12 June 2013 at 14:06

    May his soul find guidiance wherever it might be...Journey well great man!

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  76. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 14:07

    God rest his soul!
    Amen...
    @MzEllatyra

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  77. Wizegeh12 June 2013 at 14:07

    wow .... what an achiever, May his soul rest in peace, the national anthem is really a beautiful song and am sure he must av bin so proud of himself....but wait o hw come have never heard of dis great man before???

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  78. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 14:08

    Such a great man...may you find rest in God's bossom baba~~wanas

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  79. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 14:08

    may his soul rest in peace bt linda y na death get today post? rolling dollar nd nw dis one God help us oo

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  80. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 14:10

    Rest in peace sir. Oviedo nuzomo.

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  81. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 14:16

    PA RIP

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  82. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 14:17

    I truly love n' adore our anthem. Ur a geinus, pa.
    RIP.

    A.

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  83. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 14:19

    Thankyou sir..

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  84. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 14:19

    may his gentle Soul rest in the bossom of the Almighty

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  85. Unknown12 June 2013 at 14:20

    Rip pa.

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  86. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 14:22

    Adieu Sir,you was a blessing.your labour speaks in eternity.Wish you made heaven,Adien

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  87. Bloomandgrownaija12 June 2013 at 14:24

    Salute Sir! Adieu. That anthem is so prophetic, so timeless. Thank you, you died a Hero.

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  88. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 14:26

    A.K.well, RIP

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  89. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 14:27

    I hope he didn't die on dis day too..I jst wish he was celebrated as it ought to be..now its too late..they will strt giving stupid awards nw that he's gone..shame on dis leaders! *xclucivexter*

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  90. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 14:30

    Real icon. RIP sir

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  91. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 14:30

    RIP sir,hope he did not die wretched_cos I don't trust dis country...there is more to dis???

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  92. Sorem12 June 2013 at 14:32

    hmmmm.....i am sure no one even remembaz dis man. R.I.P sir

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  93. bbdatouch12 June 2013 at 14:33

    Wow Pa odiase RIP

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  94. princess12 June 2013 at 14:33

    May God give his loved ones the grace to go through this period. God bless them all.

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  95. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 14:33

    May his soul rest in Peace.

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  96. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 14:34

    Na wa ooo, seems too many deaths 2day o. RIP sir!
    Rudy

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  97. oisa12 June 2013 at 14:35

    Rest on pa odiase

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  98. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 14:37

    Rip pa...
    A nigeria Icon is gone

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  99. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 14:37

    Wow!!! Same nite as pa fatai...may dere souls rest in peace.and may GOD grant dem enternal rest.

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  100. wemimo12 June 2013 at 14:43

    Heya...RIP...he should be given a state burial oh abi na national burial..

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  101. Unknown12 June 2013 at 14:44

    A great ICON..RIP

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  102. Huma12 June 2013 at 14:47

    RIP.... Your legacy lives on!

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  103. Unknown12 June 2013 at 14:48

    May his soul rest in peace, his legacy lives on and will be heard for generations to come.

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  104. omotayo12 June 2013 at 15:01

    RIP sir.

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  105. Adeyemi12 June 2013 at 15:04

    We lost a great Gem. May his soul R.I.P

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  106. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 15:07

    oh so sad; may his gentle soul RIP. hope he didn't die a poor man :(

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  107. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 15:13

    Your legacy will live on, RIP

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  108. phunmie12 June 2013 at 15:13

    May his soul rest in perfect peace.gudnite.

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  109. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 15:14

    may his gentle soul RIP

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  110. Unknown12 June 2013 at 15:16

    RIP SIR

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  111. ERUEMU EFE12 June 2013 at 15:20

    How come he wasn't spoken of that much. well, fame will come only when ones gone.
    he obeyed the Lord's call to serve his father in heaven with all might.

    Rest In Peace, Pa B. Odiase

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  112. Unknown12 June 2013 at 15:23

    You served your country well. RIP.

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  113. Unknown12 June 2013 at 15:24

    You served your country well. RIP sir!

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  114. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 15:38

    RIP

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  115. Unknown12 June 2013 at 15:39

    'To serve our fatherland with love and strength and faith' Indeed he served his country very well, rest in the blossom of the lord.RIP

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  116. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 15:53

    you will forever be remembered by any soul that will be born on our fatherland....S.O

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  117. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 16:00

    So help me God.....adieu sir....Funkky

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  118. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 16:04

    RIP.

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  119. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 16:12

    RIP Pa Benedict!

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  120. princess dee12 June 2013 at 16:19

    May ur soul rest in peace sir.We appreciate the National Anthem u composed for Nig.God bless ur lineage!

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  121. Cweamy12 June 2013 at 16:24

    R.I.P sir

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  122. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 16:28

    Mind you he did not compose the national anthem, he only supervised the putting together into music by Nigeria police band...... May his soul rest in peace

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  123. OmaAmi12 June 2013 at 16:57

    Rip sir

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  124. OmaAmi12 June 2013 at 16:57

    Rip sir

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  125. Unknown12 June 2013 at 17:26

    may u rest in the bossom of the lord

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  126. Jackhill Secrets12 June 2013 at 17:44

    Rest in peace, Sir. May the Lord God grant peace and strength to his dear ones. In Jesus name, Amen.

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  127. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 19:52

    RIP

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  128. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 19:54

    RIP hero

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  129. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 19:58

    Linda, at wat age did he die? C ur head? U dey giv us half news. Olodo!

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  130. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 20:03

    Rip pa odiase

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  131. Folarin Akin12 June 2013 at 20:20

    R.I.P.

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  132. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 21:20

    RIP Great BINI man. May d labour of our heroes past (including u) never be in vain.

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  133. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 21:35

    You have done well Baba.......RIP Baba

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  134. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 23:03

    Segun says RIP hero......

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  135. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 23:15

    Segun says RIP hero.......

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  136. Anonymous13 June 2013 at 02:21

    rip! U'll 4ever b in d minds of nigerians. Smuth to ur lord.

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  137. *cutenini*13 June 2013 at 04:49

    Naija sucks for real,these are legends to be celebrated,,,,,,rip sir.smh.....*shakes head and walk away*

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  138. Anonymous13 June 2013 at 09:44

    RIP SIR. TRUE NIGERIAN. IST TIME HERE

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  139. Anonymous13 June 2013 at 10:58

    RIP Sir

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  140. Unknown13 June 2013 at 11:09

    RIP sir, Adeww! Your legacy lives on!

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  141. pretty T13 June 2013 at 11:35

    a hero. and we dont even know him. this man is supposed to be one of those ppl to be studied in social studies or history. naija sha.rip

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  142. Unknown13 June 2013 at 13:30

    Unsong Hero, Rest in peace

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  143. Gkay13 June 2013 at 16:24

    aww, lovely anthem...sad, he is one of the few people I would love to meet, ...:-(... Rest in sound peace! Pa Benedict Odiase

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  144. Anonymous13 June 2013 at 17:04

    May he Rest in Peace. But point of correction to all journalists. He composed the music but not the words of the anthem.

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  145. Unknown16 June 2013 at 07:54

    Rest in peace in the righthands of God almighty.

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  146. Unknown16 June 2013 at 07:56

    Rest in peace in the righthand of God Almighty.

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  147. Unknown16 June 2013 at 07:58

    Rest in peace in the righthands of God almighty.

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  148. Anonymous17 June 2013 at 22:42

    Pa.benedict, we love u But God love most. May ur gentle soul rest in the bossom of the Lord.

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  149. hanTG21 June 2013 at 08:04

    may his soul rest in peace

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  150. Unknown15 August 2013 at 15:31

    RIP. You are one in a million

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  151. Unknown15 August 2013 at 15:34

    REST IN PEACE. YOU ARE ONE IN A MILLION

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  152. Anonymous17 September 2013 at 14:15

    MAY IS SOUL REST IN PIECE BUT THEN VISIT BADDOBASE.TK

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  153. Anonymous31 January 2014 at 13:51

    Arise of compatriot...The labour of our heros' past shall never be in vain... Rest in peace papa.

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  154. Anonymous28 November 2014 at 11:27

    Rip in d blossom of d lord true citizen u are pa gudnght hv a wonderful rst

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