Kalakuta Mozak
Kalakuta Mozak bore witness to poverty, ignorance, disease, corruption, blood diamonds and genocidal wars raging all over the continent. The immense suffering ignited the activist in his soul that transcends in his "voice."
Kalakuta Mozak is a ex-guitarist with the legendary Fela Kuti Band (Egypt 80).
kalakuta Mozak now resides in Atlanta, Georgia. But this artist's, journey began in Ibore-Irrua, Eso-state, Nigeria, where he was born to a family of musicians Mozak’s father George Efojie Sr. was a prominent local musician. His uncle, the late Sunny Okosun, was also a popular African musician who influenced Mozak's musical style. At a young age, Kalakuta Mozak met PETER TOSH, In Ibore-Ishan and was his interpreter during his visit to Africa. Peter Tosh once said to Mozak, i can see you on stage and volunter to take him to Jamica, which his father refuse, Mozak discovered his "voice." As a teenager Mozak sensed he could change the world around him with his "voice." Fulfilling his musical quest meant leaving his humble village and navigating a metropolis - the city of Lagos, Nigeria.
Surviving on the streets of Lagos, alone with no family or friends, he saved some money to buy a guitar and taught himself how to play it. Eventually with a little help from new friends Mozak mastered the instrument furthering him on his musical quest.
Hanging out at Fela Kuti’s club (the “Shrine”) Mozak befriend guitar master Majek Fashek. Fela Kuti’s band needed a new guitar player - just the break he needed. With a small dream as his motivation - Mozak ultimately became a member of the legendary Fela Kuti and Egypt 80 band for four years.
In the 90’s, Fela Kuti and the Egypt 80 band embarked on America tour which took them to 40 states in USA. Mozak saw opportunity in the USA, so he said good-bye to his band mates. Coming to Usa Mozak went to New York technical college, majoring in Computer Science, Kalakuta Mozak is a ceritfy Network Engineer and Database Administrator.
Mozak played with several bands traveling to Europe and USA.
Mozak’s musical style can be defined as a fusion of Afrobeat, Reggae and Jazz. His influences obviously include his first mentors the late Fela Kuti and Jamaican Peter Tosh. Additionally, legendary artists Lucky Dube and Sunny Okosun and majek fashek, who featured with Kalakuta Mozak on his album.
kalakuta is a voice for a change, Mozak once said my music is like a living water, Music for a better world Music for a better life.
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