In Conversation with Dele Sosimi and Dizraeli

About this episode

This episode features a conversation with Dele Sosimi about his experiences in Afrobeat and his journey from Lagos to London.

In this episode, we're transported to the beginnings of Afrobeat. Dele Sosimi was in Fela Kuti's band Egypt 80 between 1979-86. And in this conversation, we hear those Nigerian sounds and it's almost like a ringside seat to that iconic club: The Shrine. Dizraeli asks about his journey to musical mastery and what it was like coming from Lagos to London. You can find links to their work, music and shows: https://www.delesosimi.org/ https://www.mixcloud.com/dizraeli https://www.dizraeli.com/

People in this episode

Guests: Dele Sosimi, Dizraeli

Topics covered

• Afrobeat
• music
• cultural journey
• Nigerian sounds

Keywords

• Fela Kuti
• Egypt 80
• The Shrine
• musical mastery

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Lagos, London

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