Josiah Ransome-Kuti

Josiah Jesse Ransome-Kuti
Josiah Jesse Ransome-Kuti
Born	Josiah Jesse Olikoye Ransome-Kuti; 1 June 1855; Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria
Died	4 September 1930 (aged 75)
Nationality	Nigerian
Occupations	clergyman; educationist; composer;
Years active	1871–1930
Spouse	Bertha Anny Erinade Olubi (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
Relatives	Wole Soyinka (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. He was known for setting Christian hymns to indigenous music, and for writing Christian hymns in Yoruba.

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