Birth of Afrobeat
January 1, 2018
7 min
✓ Released 3218 days ago
Documentary
About
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.
Movie Info
Status: Released
Director: Opiyo Okeyo
Runtime: 7 min
Top Cast
Tony Allen
Self
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