Philip Gbeho the composer of the Ghana national anthem, was born on Saturday, 14 January 1904, in Vodza, a fishing village in the suburb of Keta in the Volta Region.
He attended Keta Roman Catholic Boys School, where he was introduced to the organ, which he learnt to play in a short time and even became a pupil organist until he left the school.
On the eve of Ghana’s Independence celebrations, Gbeho won an open competition to write the National Anthem for the newly independent Ghana.
His composition remains the national anthem of Ghana until now.
His piece was one of numerous entries that had been presented to a National Anthem Selection Committee.
Out of those entries, four were shortlisted and played regularly on radio for listeners to indicate their preferences.
The choice was overwhelmingly in favour of Gbeho’s composition.
He was married with seven children, Philip Gbeho died on 24 September 1976. May God rest his perfect soul.
Source:Mybrytfmonline.com/Kwabena Nyarko Abronoma
