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Birth of Afrobeat (2018)

0h 7m Jan 01, 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.

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Original Title Birth of Afrobeat
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.1

Cast

Tony Allen
Tony Allen
Self
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Key Crew

Director Opiyo Okeyo
Producer Opiyo Okeyo, David Glines, Eric Trosset
Editor Opiyo Okeyo
Cinematography Michael Gabriele, Opiyo Okeyo

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Keywords

afrobeat

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Release Date January 1, 2018
Runtime 0h 7m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.1
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