Dela demonstrating his skill on the Atenteben Dela and some of members of Hewale sounds. This was captured during a rehearsal session. Hewale Sounds performing one of their new pieces on the shores of the dead sea during their recent visit to Jordan. The title of this piece is Alafia which means health. Alafia was composed by Dela. Trema is the title track of Hewale's new album. Trema is the Ga word for cowrie which was used as a medium of exchange in the ancient ghana. This is one of Dela's compositions

DELA BOTRI started his music career at the age of 10. He was then playing his favourite instrument, the Atenteben. At an early age of 15, he joined Nyame Mei Cultural troupe in Cape Coast where he performed to the admiration of all. Dela Botri later joined the Pan African Orchestra where he excelled with his favourite Atenteben until 1995 when he decided to form his own group. On one of their musical tours to the United Kingdom (London) while with the Pan African the Pan African Orchestra in 1994, he met Professor Oren Marshall and Dr. Malana, who helped him considerably in shaping his musical future. Dela Botri has had experience as a music teacher, teaching Atenteben in the following schools; (a). Restoration Academy in Dansoman, Accra, (b). Bishop Bowers in Lartehbiokoshie, Accra, (c). Martin Depores, Dansoman Accra, (d). 5 Garrison Schools Burma Camp Accra. He is a composer and also arranges songs for the group.

ATENTEBEN
Historially, the name Atenteben emerged from the word ATENTE. Atente were musical instruments used by the Kwahu traditional people in Ghana. One may also find the Atentnte in certain areas of the Ashanti Kingdom. Atenteben is one of the commonest flutes found all over the world especially in academic institutions. While they are used in popular musical forms such as highlife, regae, jazz or rock N’ roll, they are equally found in serious musical forms such as symphonies, quartets and small orchestras. In Ghana, the Atenteben forms part of the musical repertiore of many schools, colleges and universties musical ensemble.

Atenteben flute is made of solid bamboo and may appear in the key of Bb, D, F and C. It measure about fifteen inches in length. While those in key Bb is called ATENTENBEN-NA, thoss in key C are called ATENTEBEN- NANA. Literally, they appear as a family, namely Bb- mother, C-son, and C-grandson.

The Ghanaian Atentenben can play several scales including- ritonic, hexatoni, pentatonic and heptatonic. To get a soft pleasant tone, a small amount of water is pored into the instrument through the resonating hole before using the instrument. The water stays in the instrument for a while drains through the lower end.