Birth of Afrobeat

0.0 / 10 0.0 2018 7m

Documentary

In September of 2017, 77 year old Nigerian drummer Tony Allen was invited to record the album 'What Goes Up' with American band, Chicago Afrobeat Project. During their time together, Allen recounts how he and partner, late music legend, Fela Kuti, created the Afrobeat genre in Lagos, Nigeria. This hybrid live-action/animated film is a snapshot illustrating Tony Allen's story.

Directed by Opiyo Okeyo

CAST

The people behind the story

Tony AllenSelf

Curated collection

Birth of Afrobeat

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