Birth of Afrobeat

Birth of Afrobeat

2018 • 0h 7m

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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.

Documentary

Release Date

1/1/2018

Status

Released

Original Title

Birth of Afrobeat

Runtime

0h 7m

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Language

EN

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