Lagos Afro-Funk Collective ft Dele Sosimi
The George IV, W4 2DR , [Venue Details]Let yourself be carried to the West Africa of highlife, Afro Jazz & the mesmeric rhythm of Fela's Afrobeat with musicians who were there.
Ed Emeka Keazor will lead from the front, and this time will be joined by a giant of Afrobeat, Dele Sosimi.
Dele Sosimi played keyboards with Fela's Egypt 80 from 1979–86. He featured on major tracks and albums of the period including; Army Arrangement, Original Sufferhead, Authority Stealing, ITT (International Thief Thief), Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense and several others.
In 1986 he left to found Positive Force with Femi Kuti and from then until 1994 he played keyboards and was musical director of the band. Dele relocated to London and has released five studio albums of his own, toured extensively as well as being musical consultant and keyboard player for the National Theatre production of ‘Fela, The Musical’ in 2010. In 2019 his “Too Much Information” (Laolu remix) became one of the UK’s Afro-House anthems.
Dele’s story is included in the many interviews in the outstanding and recent Podcast ‘Fela Kuti.
This is an amazing chance to hear outstanding musicians who have played on groundbreaking, award-winning albums and will be performing West African Highlife, Jazz Funk and, of course, serious Afrobeat. Fear No Man’ by Higher Ground https://highergroundmedia.com/podcasts.../felakutiaudible
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Lagos Afro-Funk Collective ft Dele Sosimi
Wednesday, 11 Nov 2026 @6.30pm
The George IV, W4 2DRMore Information
Let yourself be carried to the West Africa of highlife, Afro Jazz & the mesmeric rhythm of Fela's Afrobeat with musicians who were there.
Ed Emeka Keazor will lead from the front, and this time will be joined by a giant of Afrobeat, Dele Sosimi.
Dele Sosimi played keyboards with Fela's Egypt 80 from 1979–86. He featured on major tracks and albums of the period including; Army Arrangement, Original Sufferhead, Authority Stealing, ITT (International Thief Thief), Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense and several others.
In 1986 he left to found Positive Force with Femi Kuti and from then until 1994 he played keyboards and was musical director of the band. Dele relocated to London and has released five studio albums of his own, toured extensively as well as being musical consultant and keyboard player for the National Theatre production of ‘Fela, The Musical’ in 2010. In 2019 his “Too Much Information” (Laolu remix) became one of the UK’s Afro-House anthems.
Dele’s story is included in the many interviews in the outstanding and recent Podcast ‘Fela Kuti.
This is an amazing chance to hear outstanding musicians who have played on groundbreaking, award-winning albums and will be performing West African Highlife, Jazz Funk and, of course, serious Afrobeat. Fear No Man’ by Higher Ground https://highergroundmedia.com/podcasts.../felakutiaudible
Admission: £27.80
Performer name: Lagos Afro-Funk Collective ft Dele Sosimi
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