Dele Sosimi

Musician and producer based in London. Dele’s career began when he joined Fela Kuti's Egypt 80, where he played keyboards for seven years (1979-1986). During Fela’s incarceration in 1984, Femi Kuti - Fela’s son and Dele’s childhood school friend - took over the reins temporarily and led Egypt 80. During this period, Dele developed his arranging skills as the musical director of the band.