Birth of Afrobeat
2018
0h 7m
MovieDocumentary
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.
Details
Director
Opiyo Okeyo
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Production
Rest in Beats
Top Billed
Cast
Tony Allen
Self
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