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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Tony Allen | As: Self |
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Storyline
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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Cast
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Tony Allen |
Self |
Directed By
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Opiyo Okeyo |
Director |
Writing Credits
Production Crew
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Opiyo Okeyo |
Producer |
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David Glines |
Producer |
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Eric Trosset |
Producer |
Edited By
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Opiyo Okeyo |
Editor |
Costume and Makeup
Sound
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Matt Giordano |
Recording Supervision |
Visual Effects
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Mel Roach |
Animation |
Camera
Lighting
Art Department
Other Crew
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Michael Gabriele |
Cinematography |
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Opiyo Okeyo |
Cinematography |
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