Dele Sosimi (UK)

Dele Sosimi is a Nigerian-British musician and educator who has been central to the global afrobeat scene since 1995. He began his career as a teenager in Fela Kuti's band Egypt 80 and later formed Positive Force with childhood friend Femi Kuti, touring and recording worldwide. His music combines complex funk grooves, traditional Nigerian music, African percussion and jazz with virtuoso keyboard playing and rhythmic vocals.

He has performed at Montreux Jazz Festival, Mawazine Festival in Rabat, Ollin Khan in Mexico, South Korea and Copenhagen Jazz Festival. He was also an afrobeat consultant on the National Theatre's production of Fela! and performed regularly with Tony Allen. Collaborators include Estuary 21 (Get Cape, Wear Cape, Fly), electronic artists such as Medlar and Qness, Cubafrobeat, Lokkhi Terra and Eparapo. His discography ranges from the solo album "You No Fit Touch Am" to the latest LP "The Confluence" with Estuary 21.

Entry: 150 kr. // Students: 100 kr. Doors: 19:00 - Show: 20:00

The concert is part of Musikcafé's programme and takes place at Stairway, Lindehøjen 12, 2720 Vanløse, while HUSET undergoes renovation.