Recently, I wrote about Fela Anikulapo-Kuti's musical heritage (read here). Rev Jesse Josiah Ransom-Kuti was Fela's grand father: Rev Josiah Jesse Ransome-Kuti took a very radical and practical approach to his faith, and that approach brought conflict with the Anglican Church. A very good example was when he allowed the "Ogboni Fraternity" to hold a… Continue reading Rev Jesse Josiah Ransome-Kuti and the Ogboni Fraternity
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The Musical Heritage of Fela Anikulapo Ransome Kuti
This post is all about Rev Canon Josiah Jesse Ransome Kuti, Fela Anikulapo Kuti's grandfather. Earlier this year, I read for the second time a book written in Yoruba titled "Lojo Ojoun" (in the olden days) by Isaac Delano. I am not sure the book is any longer in print anywhere but I found copies… Continue reading The Musical Heritage of Fela Anikulapo Ransome Kuti
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