Birth of Afrobeat (2018)
Birth of Afrobeat (2018) - Documentary Movies 7 minutes. . 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. afrobeat
Released: Jan 01, 2018
Runtime: 7 minutes
Genre: Documentary
Stars: Tony Allen
Crew: Eric Trosset (Producer), Mel Roach (Animation), Opiyo Okeyo (Producer), Opiyo Okeyo (Director), David Glines (Producer), Opiyo Okeyo (Cinematography)
