Birth of Afrobeat

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MOVIE

Birth of Afrobeat

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.

Release Date

2018-01-01

Year

2018

Duration

7m

Status

Released

Score

0.00

Production

#afrobeat

Cast

Tony Allen

Tony Allen