From Dele Sosimi's diamond birthday celebrations, to his collaborative work with Cubafro and individual artists and musicians, to his latest album release with Sam Duckworth and The Estuary 21, to tales of old from his days in Fela Kuti's band, Dele's approach is, "an acceptance and acknowledgement of our individual creativity, shining through in spite of the vicissitudes of life...”, coincidentally, affirmed in his latest release, 'Ride Out The Storm’.

Dele Sosimi was schooled and raised in Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s commune (which he now refers to as his university of life). After Fela’s passing in 1997, Dele developed his solo career and, honing his creative talents has earned his title as The Messenger of Afrobeat - with the sounds of Afrobeat fused with jazz, and worldly pop, and

feelings of freedom, strength, and collaborative dynamism, as a balm for life changing events.

From Dele Sosimi's diamond birthday celebrations, to his collaborative work with Cubafro and individual artists and musicians, to his latest album release with Sam Duckworth and The Estuary 21, to tales of old from his days in Fela Kuti's band, Dele's approach is, "an acceptance and acknowledgement of our individual creativity shining through in spite of the vicissitudes of life...”, coincidentally, affirmed in his latest release, 'Ride Out The Storm’.

Dele Sosimi was schooled and raised in Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s commune (which he now refers to as his university of life). After Fela’s passing in 1997, Dele developed his solo career and, honing his creative talents has earned his title as The Messenger of Afrobeat - with the sounds of Afrobeat fused with jazz, and worldly pop, and

feelings of freedom, strength and collaborative dynamism, as a balm for life changing events.

Musicians mentioned in this podcast

Ola Onabule

African Boy

Sam Duckworth Studio and the Album 'The Confluence' - Dele Sosimi & The Estuary 21

Tracks: Mo Se B'ola Tan

Ride Out The Storm

Afro Cuban Project

Kushan Khan

Lokkhi Terra

Fela Kuti

Tracks: #Zombie #ColonialMentality

Femi Kuti

The Ezra Collective

...and #HugeProps to Paul for #The Groove 'INNAPEACE', Hakim Jamal © Paul Ashley Wheatcroft.

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