Dede

Dede Mabiaku is a versatile musician, who has come a long way in the Afrobeat, Highlife & Jazz music genres. He has over the years proven himself a force to reckon with in the Nigerian music scene, within and outside the shores of Nigeria. His display of stagecraft, showmanship and knack for audience participation are in present day Nigeria, unequalledA protégé of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti the legend, Dede indeed learnt at the feet of the master himself. For more than 10 years, he was an integral part of Felas daily life and his band Egypt 80. Dede opened all Felas local & international shows, performing on vocals & playing the saxophone. Today he is unchallenged as the best Afrobeat artiste! Closely at the heels of his tutor, Fela!This energetic and dexterous artist is indeed an asset to Nigeria and Africa as a wholeready for the world to embrace his craft! Any concert featuring Dede & his band The Underground African Sounds (a 25 piece African Orchestra) are bound to attract huge audiences with the promise of box office sell outs, as is usual and well known with Dedes gigs! Dede is what one would describe as a total re-invention of the dialogue that occurs between Music and the listener; he brings with him a total new concept of the African music in this new dispensationDede and his band bring on stage an embodiment of TOTAL Theatre! Be ready to embrace this phenomenon as he comes to you bringing, Something specialSomething differentSomething never seen before!Ladies and GentlemenMadams est Messieurs, we give you Dede Mabiaku!