Josiah Ransome-Kuti

Josiah Jesse Ransome-Kuti
Born
Josiah Jesse Olikoye Ransome-Kuti

(1855-06-01)1 June 1855
Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria
Died4 September 1930(1930-09-04) (aged 75)
NationalityNigerian
Occupations
Years active1871–1930
Spouse
Bertha Anny Erinade Olubi
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(m. 1882)​
Children
8
  • Josiah Oluyinka Ransome-Kuti (2/27/1883)
  • Anne Lape Iyabode Ransome-Kuti (10/20/1885)
  • Olufela Daniel Kuti (1887)
  • Israel Oludotun Ransome-Kuti (4/30/1891)
  • Joshua Oluremi Ransome-Kuti (1/6/1894)
  • Susannah Olubade Kuti (1898)
  • Victoria Susannah Tinuade Ransome-Kuti (6/20/1899)
  • Azariah Olusegun Orisale Ransome-Kuti (6/29/1902)
Parent(s)Likoye Kuti
Anne Ekidan Efupeyin
RelativesWole Soyinka (great grandson)
Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti (daughter-in-law)
Fela Kuti (grandson)

Josiah Jesse "J.J." Ransome-Kuti (1 June 1855 – 4 September 1930) was a Nigerian clergyman and music composer.[1] He was known for setting Christian hymns to indigenous music,[2] and for writing Christian hymns in Yoruba.

  1. ^ Ádébáyò Ádésóyè (25 March 2015). Scientific Pilgrimage: 'The Life and times of Emeritus Professor V.A Oyenuga'. D.Sc, FAS, CFR Nigeria's first Emeritus Professor and Africa's first Agriculture Professor. AuthorHouse. pp. 75–. ISBN 978-1-5049-3785-6.
  2. ^ Cheryl Johnson-Odim; Nina Emma Mba (1997). For Women and the Nation: Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti of Nigeria. University of Illinois Press. pp. 32–. ISBN 978-0-252-06613-9.