Dele Sosimi is a British-Nigerian musician, composer, and bandleader recognized as one of the most influential figures in contemporary Afrobeat. Having started his career as a keyboardist and musical director for Fela Kuti’s Egypt 80 and later Femi Kuti’s Positive Force, Sosimi has spent decades carrying forward Afrobeat’s powerful fusion of Yoruba rhythms, jazz, funk, and highlife. His dynamic live performances and albums such as *Turbulent Times* and *You No Fit Touch Am* have cemented his reputation as a masterful ambassador of the genre, blending tradition with modern global grooves.