Birth of Afrobeat (2018)

ALL 01/01/2018 (en) Documentary 7 Min
  • Release
    01/01/2018
  • Production
    Rest in Beats
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  • Original title
    Birth of Afrobeat
  • Original language
    en
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Overview

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.

  1. Opiyo Okeyo

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Opiyo Okeyo

    Editor



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Birth of Afrobeat (2018) 7 Min

ALL 01/01/2018 (en)
Documentary
  • Release 01/01/2018
  • Production
    Rest in Beats
  • Original title Birth of Afrobeat
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

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.

  1. Opiyo Okeyo

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Opiyo Okeyo

    Editor

  4. Opiyo Okeyo, David Glines, Eric Trosset

    Producer