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Birth of Afrobeat

2018-01-01 en 7m
Documentary
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.

Director

Opiyo Okeyo

Producer

Opiyo Okeyo

Producer

David Glines

Producer

Eric Trosset

Editor

Opiyo Okeyo

Animation

Mel Roach

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Status

Released

Countries

  • United States of America

Companies

  • Rest in Beats