Birth of Afrobeat
0 %|Jan 1, 2018|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.
Featured Crew
Opiyo Okeyo
Producer
Mel Roach
Animation
David Glines
Producer
Michael Gabriele
Cinematography
Matt Giordano
Recording Supervision
Opiyo Okeyo
Editor
Opiyo Okeyo
Director
Eric Trosset
Producer
Cast
Tony Allen
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