CinemaOSMovie · 2018 · 0h 7m

Birth of Afrobeat

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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.

Directed byOpiyo Okeyo

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 7m
Language
EN
Released
January 1, 2018
Studios
Rest in Beats

Featuring

Cast & crew

1 credited
Starring
Tony Allen

Tony Allen

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Opiyo Okeyo
Produced by
Opiyo Okeyo
David Glines

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