Biography
Guitarist Kaleta (real name, Leon Ligan-Majek) hails from Porto Novo in the republic of Benin, but lived all his adolescent life in Lagos, Nigeria, a stones throw from Benin. Kaleta has played, toured and recorded with Fela Kuti, King Sunny Ade, Lauryn Hill, Majek Fashek to mention but a few. Kaleta is currently the frontman to New York based Afro-Funk group Super Yamba Band Band as well as Akoya Afrobeat Ensemble and his own band Kaleta & Zozo Afrobeat.
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