Glorious and uplifting, infectious and funky, political and celebratory, hypnotic and profound; Akoya Afrobeat is New York’s premiere innovator of afrobeat music in the 21st century. Akoya and its multinational 13 member ensemble actively carry the tradition of Nigerian musical legend/politician Fela Kuti and his Egypt 80 cavalcade. Aside from a rich repertoire of Fela’s compositions, Akoya has two albums worth of original works, “Introducing Akoya Afrobeat Ensemble” & “P.D.P. (President Dey Pass),” that feature lead vocalist Kaleta, who for 10 years performed and recorded with the immortal Fela Kuti, and has also toured with Femi Kuti as well as the legendary King Sunny Ade. Akoya’s driving, incessant West-African groove coupled with Kaleta’s poignant vocals sung in Yoruba, Pidgin-English, and dialects from his native Benin, consistently ignite the dance floor and keep it simmering for hours.