Draft:Dela Botri

Yaw Dela Botri (Born 22 May 1969) widely known as Dela Botri (The Flute Magician), is a Ghanaian flutist, singer, songwriter, music director, and lecturer.. {{cite web | url=https://ghanaweekend.com/2022/03/04/meet-dela-botri-the-man-who-recorded-132-songs-during-covid-19-lockdown/ | title=Meet Dela Botri; the man who recorded 132 songs during COVID-19 lockdown - Ghana Weekend | date=4 March 2022 }}

He has been featured on a lot of songs in Ghana such as "Obi Nya Wo Aye" by Minister OJ, "Atia" by Epixode, "Emmre" by Josh Laryea, "My Life" by Trigmatic among others. Blakk Rasta also featured him on his latest "Salaga Soljah" album. Dela Botri is the founder and leader of Hewale Sounds Band formed 1996. He and his Band have played a lot of shows both in Ghana and Internationally. The Band specializes in Traditional Music and Contemporary extension.{{cite web |last1=Mustapha |first1=Attractive |title=Dela Botri And His Hewale Sounds |url=https://newsghana.com.gh/dela-botri-and-his-hewale-sounds/ |website=newsghana.com.gh |date=21 October 2021 |publisher=Attractive Mustapha |access-date=20 October 2024}} They won the Best International Cultural Act at the Ghana Music Awards UK 2022.{{Cite web |date=1 November 2022 |title=GMAUK '22: Dela Botri & Hewale Sounds bag Best Int'l Cultural Act trophy, calls for unity for nat'l progress |url=https://www.classfmonline.com/entertainment/GMAUK-22-Dela-Botri-Hewale-Sounds-bag-Best-Int-l-Cultural-Act-trophy-calls-for-unity-for-nat-l-progress-36801 |access-date=2024-10-20 |website=www.classfmonline.com |language=en}}

Yaw Dela Botri known professionally as Dela Botri (The Flute Magician) was born in Lartebiokorshie a suburb of Accra on 22 May 1969 to Mr. Gladstone Kodzo Botri and Mrs. Patient Yawo Denu Botri. Dela Botri is a Ghanaian flutist, songwriter, music director, and founder and leader of Hewale Sounds Band. He attended Lartebiokorshie 1&2 Middle School Form Four. He started playing the flute at a young age and has since become a household name in the Ghanaian and global music industry. His contributions to the Ghanaian music industry have earned him numerous accolades, including the Ghana Music Awards UK Best International Cultural Act 2022.{{cite web | url=https://www.classfmonline.com/entertainment/GMAUK-22-Dela-Botri-Hewale-Sounds-bag-Best-Int-l-Cultural-Act-trophy-calls-for-unity-for-nat-l-progress-36801 | title=GMAUK '22: Dela Botri & Hewale Sounds bag Best Int'l Cultural Act trophy, calls for unity for nat'l progress | date=November 2022 }} He is more into folkloric and traditional songs with the fusion of contemporary rhythms. Dela's vision is to conquer the world with his style of music therefore he decided to sing in different languages both international and local, he sings in Twi, Ga Ewe, Spanish, English, and French among others.{{cite web | url=https://www.ghanaweb.live/person/Botri-Dela-772#google_vignette | title=Botri Dela, Biography }}{{cite web | url=https://www.modernghana.com/entertainment/4977/della-botri-an-untamed-genius.html | title=Della Botri – an untamed genius }}

Dela Botri is married to Faith Delali Datsomor and has two children

The Band was formed in 1996 in Accra Ghana, and has worked at the University of Ghana music department under the late Professor J.H. Kwabena Nketia. They won the Best International Cultural Act at the Ghana Music Awards UK 2022. The Band has also performed for the previous Dutch Ambassadors at their residence during Queens Day events to the King's Day. Some of the instruments the band plays include the Atenteben (a bamboo flute), the Akan seprewa, the Harp-lute, the goje one-stringed Dagbani fiddle, the giant Ga gome (frame drum), guitars, xylophones and other types of percussion equipment. In Dela Botri and the Cuban Tres guitar virtuoso, Hector Ferran, alongside other musicians in 2023 thrilled an audience at the Akasaka Civic Centre in the Japanese capital, Tokyo.

The artists proved the beauty and power of cross-cultural collaborations with a blend of traditional Ghanaian music and Cuban rumba that delighted members of the audience at the Cultural Centre.{{cite web | url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/lifestyle/life/dela-botri-cuban-musicians-thrill-japanese-audience.html | title=Dela Botri, Cuban musicians thrill Japanese audience | date=12 June 2023 }}

After the death of Late Legendary Jewel Ackah, a concert was held in Jewel Ackah's memory on Saturday 21 July 2018 at the +233 Jazz Bar & Grill in Accra.{{cite web | url=https://businessghana.com/site/news/entertainment/168346/Memorial-concert-for-Jewel-Ackah-on-July-21 | title=Memorial concert for Jewel Ackah on July 21 }} Dela Botri including Gyedu-Blay Ambolley, Kwabena Kwabena, Trigmatic, Safohene Gyeni, eSHUN, Kofi Kinaata, Akua Sika, Rex Omar, Nacee, Joyce Blessing and Akablay performed at the memorial concert.{{cite web | url=http://www.ghafla.com/gh/kofi-kinaata-rex-omar-kwabena-kwabena-and-others-to-perform-at-jewel-ackahs-memorial-service/ | title=Kofi Kinaata, Rex Omar, Kwabena Kwabena and Others to Perform at Jewel Ackah's Memorial Service - Ghafla! Ghana }}

Album: Ghana Be Your Own.

Album: Sankofa.

2011 Album: I Surrender.

2020 Album: African Flute Display.

2021: Lorlor EP Love.

List of songs released.{{Cite web |title=__TITLE__ |url=https://music.geniux.co.za/spotify/profile/browse/62vt94pGfB3k1f309uvP5H?group=songs |access-date=2024-10-20 |website=Geniux Music |language=en}}

Dela Botri and the Hawela Sounds Band have traveled to represent Ghana in many countries including, Japan.{{Cite web |title=Ghana Embassy Japan Facebook, Ghana Embassy Japan Twitter |url=https://tokyo.mfa.gov.gh/musical-concert-jointly-hosted--by-the-embassies-of-ghana-and-cuba--tokyo-26th-may-2023 |access-date=2024-10-20 |website=Embassy}} He worked with the Royal Dutch Conservatory as a guest professor in 2009 and 2010 in the Den Haag. 2017, Us-based Jazz Guitarist Nathan Pryce collaborated with him to record a music eulogy honoring the memory of the Ghanaian Highlife late Paapa Yankson.{{Cite web |last=Ofori |first=Oral |date=29 August 2017 |title=Ghanaian Jazz Enthusiasts Collaborate On Musical Eulogy In Honour Of Highlife Legend Paapa Yankson |url=https://www.modernghana.com/entertainment/44716/ghanaian-jazz-enthusiasts-collaborate-on-musical-eulogy-in-h.html |access-date=2024-10-20 |website=Modern Ghana}} 2024, He and his band were the carpet band to perform for the outgone director of the German school in Ghana Goethe Institute. Dela was featured to performed live at the Nobel Peace Price Concert in Norway in honor of the Liberian President. Madam Johnson Miattha Fahnbule was the main artiste. Other artistes included were Anthony Akablay from Ghana, Eric Antonio on keys choir from Norway, and Norwegian Symphonic orchestra. In 2017 Dela Botri was featured on Grammy Award winning album Residente (album) by Puerto Rican rapper Residente. Dela Botri was featured as a percussionist on the "Track 6" Dagombas en Tamale and Flute on "Track 11" "Milo". The album won Grammy Award for Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards {{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/8078442/best-latin-albums-of-2017-critics-picks | title=The 20 Best Latin Albums of 2017: Critics' Picks | magazine=Billboard }}

Dela Botri in the quest to give back to society visited his hometown Keta in the Volta Region to coach students who are interested in music for free. Dela Botri Music Foundation's vision is to set up and coach a traditional music ensemble made up of students from Keta Senior High School (Ketasco). Basic instruments to be taught are Flute, Bell, Rattles, Drums, and Xylophone.

“I come from Keta and the ensemble project is my way of giving something back to my people. I have taught many in Accra and abroad how to play the flute. I know there are many young people in my hometown who can also play well when given the chance. “Some of my former students in Accra are now earning their living playing flute in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and other places. I don’t see why I shouldn’t pass on the knowledge to youth from my hometown," said Botri.{{Cite web |date=14 July 2022 |title=Botri Music Foundation Goes To Keta |url=https://dailyguidenetwork.com/botri-music-foundation-goes-to-keta/ |access-date=2024-10-20 |website=DailyGuide Network |language=en-US}}

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