Kaleta - Zozo Afrobeat
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© 2007 Kaletamusic (634479548680) (format: CD-R)
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"ZOZO"Taken from the goun or fon dialects in the republic of Benin west Africa meaning something steaming hot truly keeps the Afrobeat fire burning.13 piece ensemble led by Kaleta real name Leon Ligan-Majek is a renown world music/afrobeat producer,arranger,guitarist,percussionist and singer born in the republic of benin but lived all his adolescent life in Lagos Nigeria,a city STONE THROW from his native country Benin,where the culture is similar in terms of language and music to that of Nigeria where he grew up.with ZOZO AFROBEAT,Kaleta music pays homage to the greats and yet still maintains his distinctive sound and energy.
He had performed,toured and recorded albums with legendary FELA KUTI,king SUNNY ADE,SHINA PETERS,and lately went on world tour with Lauryn Hill ...to mention but a few.
He is frontman to New York based AKOYA AFROBEAT for the past 5 years.
He recorded an afropop cd titled KALETA JAA ALSO DISPONIBLE AT CDBABY in 2003,an album that topped the charts for weeks with dj JEAN JACQUES MAHI'S AFRICA NUMERO 1 RADIO IN LIBREVILLE GABON.
He was one of the 4 nominees by just plain folks award in 2004 in the USA for the world music category.
Now with his 13 piece afrobeat band and members from around the globe.For more infos pls go to myspace.com/zozoafrobeat
ZOZO AFROBEAT PRESENT LINE UP .
1-KALETA'LEON LIGAN-MAJEK>COMPOSER,ARRANGER,LEAD VOCALS,PERCUSSIONS,GUITARS...BENIN /NIGERIA
2-BENON LIPOWSKI'GUITARS POLAND
3-BRETT LEGHORN'TROMBONE,VOCALS, USA
4-BRETT GREGORY,BARITONE SAX USA
4-DAVID Aaron'TENOR SAXOPHONE.VOCALS.FOUDING MEMBER CANADA
5-DAVID AHL,KEYBOARDS,BAND DIRECTOR USA
6-RODNEY SIAU,TRUMPET USA
7-JEREMY KAY BASS GUITAR USA
8-JEREMY KING CONGAS PERCUSSIONS USA
9-GLORIA OSAGHAE VOCALS NIGERIA
10-MAI LINGANI,VOCALS BURKINA FASO
11-KOLEURZZS VOCALS NIGERIA
12-JUDITH RAHILLY,VOCALS USA
ZOZO AFROBEAT EXTENDED FAMILY IS TOO LARGE..WE LL POST THEIR NAMES SHORTLY..sorry due to a fire at Zebulon Cafe,,ZOZO AFROBEAT 'S SHOW HAVE BEEN CANCELLED ON APRIL 25TH...HE LL HOWEVER BE PLAYING INSTEAD AT NYCSHRINE .11PM..ORIGINAL SHOW HAVE BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR MAY 24TH AT ZEBULONCAFE BROOKLYN NEW YORK...PLS VISIT MYSPACE.COM/ZOZOAFROBEAT OR ZOZOAFROBEAT.COM
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A Power Pack beyond descripton ...
author: Jane Maluka Rasmussen... A Courage Pack beyond measure, A Wisdom Pack superb extra-ordinaire. Keep hitting, spreading and shedding your Positive Power Bullets Kaleta! This world needs you and your Unique-Ness human and musical powers! Now and 4Ever after! The star system max of 5 doesn't suffice to justify your signifance to humanity. So I'll give you infinite amount of respects! PEACE & SUCCESS to You and ZoZo Afrobeat! MAHU NAN KPON HOUE! Jane Maluka www.janemaluka.com / www.myspace.com/janemaluka