cousins to the late Fela Kuti , the late Beko Ransome-Kuti , the late Olikoye Ransome-Kuti and Yemisi Ransome-Kuti . Soyinka was born into a Yoruba family, specifically, a Remo family in Isara-Remo on July 13, 1934. His father was Christian Clergy, Canon SA Soyinka ( aka "Teacher pupa" (light skinned