Kaleta & Super Yamba Band

There’s no show like a Kaleta & Super Yamba Band show. Blending deep grooves from '70s West Africa with raw funk and Afrobeat fire, this band turns every room into a dance floor and every crowd into a celebration. Led by legendary Afrobeat frontman Leon Ligan-Majek (aka Kaleta)—whose resume includes stints with Fela Kuti, King Sunny Adé, and Lauryn Hill—the band delivers a high-octane performance packed with rhythmic intensity, electric energy, and irresistible charisma.

Whether on a big festival stage or in a packed club, Kaleta & Super Yamba Band bring the kind of show that leaves audiences sweaty, smiling, and shouting for more. This fall, they’re hitting the road to deliver their signature sound—tight horn lines, hypnotic percussion, and Kaleta’s powerhouse vocals—live and loud.

We've had a killer last couple of years for them with appearances at AFROPUNK, Green River Festival, Elements Festival, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Festival d'été de Québec, Hopscotch Festival, 420 Block Party, Festival International de Louisiane and support for Common!