Birth of Afrobeat (2018)
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.

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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.


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Genres: Documentary

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Release Date: 01 January 2018

Country: US

Runtime: 7m

Company Credits

Company: Rest in Beats

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Directed By

Opiyo Okeyo

Opiyo Okeyo

Director

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Matt Giordano

Matt Giordano

Recording Supervision

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Mel Roach

Mel Roach

Animation

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Opiyo Okeyo

Opiyo Okeyo

Cinematography

Michael Gabriele

Michael Gabriele

Cinematography

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