Birth of Afrobeat
Documentary
0.0
Release Date
January 1, 2018
Duration
7 min
Status
Released
Language
en
Overview
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.
Casts
Self
Tony Allen
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