Eparapo feat. Dele Sosimi

Eparapo featuring Dele Sosimi - Official Live Album Launch

"Fantastic!” Cerys Matthews (BBC 6 Music)

"An Album With A Lot To Say" Robbie Vincent (Jazz FM)

The word “eparapo” means “join forces” in Yoruba, the language of Afrobeat. It’s also the title of a track by the late, great Tony Allen - drummer for Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti and lifelong friend and mentor of Dele Sosimi.

The force behind Eparapo is bassist, composer & producer Suman Joshi who has been a member of Dele Sosimi’s Afrobeat Orchestra for nearly a decade and has performed on stage with the likes of Tony Allen, Seun Kuti, Ginger Baker, & Laura Mvula. He is also bassist with UK jazz ensemble Collocutor and fusion project Cubafrobeat.

Suman Joshi - Bass/Bandleader

Dele Sosimi - Vocals/Keys

Alfa Sackey - Vocals/Percussion

Kunle Olofinjana - Vocals/Drums

Tamar Osborn - Saxophone

Justin Thurgur - Trombone

Nick Walters - Trumpet

Jaka Elkan - Guitrar

Henry Lawry - Keys/Trumpet

Dom Servini - DJ

"Take To The Streets" by Eparapo is out now on Wah Wah 45's.

An AGMP presentation.