KALETA & SUPER YAMBA BAND

Global Beat Series, presented by CJMD Lévis

Although he has lived in New York since 2017, where he joined up with Super Yamba Band, the Beninese singer/guitarist Leon Ligan-Majek, AKA Kaleta, has followed an impressive career path. After being discovered by none other than King Sunny Adé, he toured several years with Fela Kuti’s band, Egypt 80, and later collaborated with the likes of Lauryn Hill. With a rich sound reminiscent of 60s and 70s pop culture, complete with psychedelic undertones, Kaleta & Super Yamba Band achieve a perfect blend of Afrobeat, Juju, soul and funk, carried by a selection of guitars, bass, drums, keyboards, brass and a variety of percussion instruments.