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"Dancers crowded the stage until the
last downbeat."

– New York Times

"Irreverent, intense, sophisticated, multicultural, brash, self-confident
and creative...the result is an impassioned and beautifully crafted disc that has earned its place in the collection of any Afropop devotee as well as fans
of electric Miles Davis, Santana and perhaps also fans of Willie Colon and the jam band movement. Highly recommended."

–The BEAT Magazine

"In 2005, Voted as one of "Next 100 Upcoming Bands". "Akoya is developing a reputation for whipping dance floors into a frenzy with their fusion of African, Afro-Cuban, Jazz and Funk music...Akoya is poised to make an impact in the budding global Afrobeat movement."

–URB Magazine

"On its debut, the band tears through a propulsive set of original, horn-and-percussion-driven compositions that draw as much from jazz, funk and Afro-Cuban sounds as they do on the original Afrobeat template. Live, they're known to take on the master himself, often incorporating Fela compositions into their scorching sets."

– Global Rhythm Magazine

"An impressively diverse crew....the group sends a positive political message simply by bringing people from all corners of the world together to share in this joyful collective. Fela would be proud!"

– Afropop Worldwide

"Excellent debut effort!" –The Village Voice

"Akoya is a breath of fresh air for lovers of the funky Afro-Jazz music pioneered and made famous by the late great Fela Kuti…In Akoya’s debut CD, Afrobeat’s cross-cultural rhythm materials are as intense as rhythmic energies fused with modern jazz tonality and musicality. This is a great album that everyone will truly enjoy. "

– Lawrence Nii Nartey, The African Show, WKCR 89.9FM NYC