Basic Info
Release: January 01, 2018
Runtime: 7 min
Status: Released
Birth of Afrobeat
2018
7 min
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.
Genres
Documentary
Production Countries
- United States of America
Spoken Languages
No spoken language data available.No streaming providers available for this content
Cast
Tony Allen
Self
Crew
Opiyo Okeyo
Director
Opiyo Okeyo
Producer
David Glines
Producer
Eric Trosset
Producer
Michael Gabriele
Cinematography
Opiyo Okeyo
Cinematography
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