AFRO LP Kaleta & Zozo Afrobeat - Country Of Guns LISTEN

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Kaleta & Zozo Arobeat - Country Of Guns LP On Tramp recordsMINT Condition.“zozo,” Taken From The Goun And Fon Word For “something Hot,” Truly Keeps The Afrobeat FiresBurning. A 13-Piece Ensemble From New York City, Zozo Afrobeat Features Musicians From Around The World And Is Led By African Music Luminary KaletaBorn In The Republic Of Benin And Raised In Nigeria, Kaleta Grew Up Recording And Performing With Legendary Nigerian Musicians Fela Kuti And King Sunny AdeAfter Moving To The U.S., Kaleta Toured With Femi Kuti And Most Recently With Lauryn Hill With Zozo Afrobeat, Kaleta ’s Music Pays Homage To The Greats, And Yet Has Its Own Distinctive Sound And Energy Like Fela Kuti, Who Used His Music To Challenge A Corrupt Nigerian Government, Kaleta Has Written Songs That Are Socially And Politically Provocative At The Same Time, His Lyrics Reflect A Keen Sense Of Humor And A Message Of Hope On Zozo Afrobeat’s 2007 Release, “Country Of Guns”, Kaleta Scatters Pop-Culture References And Marvels Of A Country With “250 Million People And 250 Billion Guns.” On Other Songs, Kaleta Sings In Yoruba, Goan, Fon And French On Stage, Kaleta Displays Remarkable Energy – Singing, Dancing, Playing Guitar And Percussion The Band Responds Accordingly, Delivering Cascades Of Horns, Hypnotic Benino-Nigerian Rhythms, And Captivating Solos Zozo Afrobeat read more