Come and celebrate a special night of live music from the legendary Somali icon and singer Ahmed Ismail Hussein known as Hudeydi; a folk musician whose music has inspired generations of Somali people and artists.

This will be a special evening in the heart of London in a rare and unique opportunity to honour and listen to the music of one of the greatest Somali artists of all time - Hudaydi- live for the last time in his final retirement concert supported by close friends and family including British-Somali Author Nadifa Mohamed and artists handpicked by Hudaydi himself. This includes old Wabeeri artists Saafi cabdi Xaashi , Qamar C. Harrrawo - Qadijo Maxamuud qalanjo- Xareedo I Duniyo -Faduma Cabdullaahi Maandeeq -Xabiiba Xasan Toxow- Feynuus sh Daahir -Sureer Axmed Farax- Amara C well as Dur Dur Band's Fatimina, Farhiya Fiska, Mahamoud Omar ,Iskilanji, Nimco Degan, Nuur Dalacay and other surprise international Somali artists.

Born in Berbera in the late 1920’s, he sailed across the sea to Aden in Yemen with his mother before he was 40 days old. Hudaydi started playing the oud at the age of 14 and learned the oud from Abdullahi Qarshe, the most famous and first Somali to create tunes for the instrument. Throughout the late 50's & 60's, he performed all over the Somali region and across East Africa and was given the nickname of 'Hudeydi' as well as ‘The King’.

Learning from the masters of his time, he has become an unparalleled master of his own. Hudaydi has performed in nearly every continent; touring in China and Nigeria as an example with the national band Wabeeri post-independence. His music and legacy has been powerful as one that has brought people together, transcribing the independence journey into music and poetry. His classic style known as ‘Qaraami’ songs have become part of the Somali song book and his place in our cultural pantheon is fixed. Now in his late 80’s, this is an incredibly unique opportunity to have one last chance to watch a master at work.