Birth of Afrobeat

01/01/2018

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0hr 7min

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Documentary

STORY

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.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Tony Allen

    INFORMATION

      Production Companies

    • Rest in Beats

      Production Countries

    • United States of America

    LANGUAGES