Kaleta

voc, g, perc, US, Ouémé Department
Musician of R&B/Soul and Electronic
A.k.a. Leon Ligan-Majek

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 the frontman to New York based 13 piece Afrobeat band Akoya Afrobeat as well as leading his own band Zozo Afrobeat.

Instruments

Vocals
Guitar
Percussion

Genres

R&B/Soul
Electronic
Latin
Folk
World

Plays With

Bosq

Popular Tracks

Wake Up! (feat. Kaleta) on Wake Up! by Purple Disco Machine, Bosq & Kaleta

Awé on Awé by Kronan & Kaleta

Meji Meji - Folamour Remix on Meji Meji by Bosq, Kaleta & Folamour

Yamba Jump on Kronan & Kaleta by Kronan & Kaleta

Wake Up! (feat. Kaleta) - Extended on Wake Up! by Purple Disco Machine, Bosq & Kaleta

Ayessi - Philou Louzolo Remix on Ayessi Remixes by KEENE, Kaleta & Philou Louzolo

Sonayon - Disco Dub on Sonayon by Bosq & Kaleta

Ariya Tide on Ipade / Ariya Tide by Bosq & Kaleta

Sonayon on Meji Meji by Bosq & Kaleta

Backstrokin' on Backstrokin' by Kaleta & Bosq

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Band Members

Discography

Title	Artist	Year	Type
Mr. Diva	Kaleta	2018	Single
Take Over B/W Bounce And Pull Up	Bosq Featuring Kaleta	2015	Album
Up & Down	Bosq Featuring Kaleta	2013	Album
More Heavy / Dem Know	Bosq Feat. Kaleta	2012	Album
The Spirit Of Fela Is Alive And Well!	Nik Weston Presents Kaleta & Akoya Afrobeat Ensemble	2009	Album

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