Record

Performance Title	Royal Albert Hall and Songlines Present Dele Sosimi Afrobeat Orchestra
Performance Date	11 October 2014
Performance Day	Saturday
Performance Time	20:17
Main Performers	Dele Sosimi
Secondary Performers	Simo Lagnawi [support]
Orchestra or Band	Dele Sosimi Afrobeat Orchestra
Performance Notes	Royal Albert Hall and Songlines Magazine presents Dele Sosimi Afrobeat Orchestra Dele's career began when he joined Fela Kuti's Egypt 80 band. He then formed Positive Force with Femi Kuti, with whom he performed from 1986 to 1994. In both groups he was keyboard player and musical director. Based on Afrobeat, Dele's music is a blend of complex funk grooves, Nigerian traditional music (including hi-life) and African percussion. He has released a number of solo albums and recently collaborated with British rapper TY. Support is from Simo Lagnawi who is the UK's leading Guembri player and Gnawa Master. Simo has been nominated for two Songlines Music awards for 2014 Best Newcomer and Best Artist. His Solo Debut Album 'Gnawa London' was featured in Songlines magazine as one of their 'Top of the World Albums' in September.
Ticket Prices	£10

Work

Ref No	Title	No of Performances
Work9976	Royal Albert Hall and Songlines Present Dele Sosimi Afrobeat Orchestra	1

Performers

Code	Name of Performer(s)
DS/UK/20433	Sosimi; Dele (1963-); Nigerian-British musician
DS/UK/20434	Lagnawi; Simo (fl 2014-); Moroccan Guembri player

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