Birth of Afrobeat (2018)
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.
Videos
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Tony Allen
as Self
as Self
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Opiyo Okeyo
Producer
Producer
Mel Roach
Animation
Animation
David Glines
Producer
Producer
Michael Gabriele
Cinematography
Cinematography
Matt Giordano
Recording Supervision
Recording Supervision
Opiyo Okeyo
Editor
Editor
Opiyo Okeyo
Director
Director
Eric Trosset
Producer
Producer
Opiyo Okeyo
Cinematography
Cinematography
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