Documentary · United States of America · 2018 · 7m

Birth of Afrobeat

Birth of Afrobeat poster
Director
Opiyo Okeyo
Cast
Tony Allen as Self
Crew
Opiyo Okeyo — Editor Opiyo Okeyo — Producer David Glines — Producer Eric Trosset — Producer
Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
afrobeat
Key Collaborators
Opiyo Okeyo Director Opiyo Okeyo Editor Opiyo Okeyo Producer David Glines Producer Eric Trosset Producer
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