Birth of Afrobeat
Documentary
20187m
Director: Opiyo Okeyo
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.
Runtime
7m
Language
English
Released
Jan 1, 2018
Runtime
7m
Language
English
Released
Jan 1, 2018
Cast
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