Birth of Afrobeat(2018)
Birth of Afrobeat Synopsis
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.
Birth of Afrobeat (2018) is a documentary film directed by Opiyo Okeyo, released on January 1, 2018 with a runtime of 7m. It stars Tony Allen.
- Director:
- Opiyo Okeyo
- Producers:
- Opiyo Okeyo, David Glines, Eric Trosset
- Production:
- Rest in Beats
- Status:
- Released
Birth of Afrobeat Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Opiyo Okeyo, produced by Opiyo Okeyo, David Glines and Eric Trosset.
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The main cast of Birth of Afrobeat (2018) includes Tony Allen. The film was directed by Opiyo Okeyo. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Birth of Afrobeat released?
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Birth of Afrobeat was released on January 1, 2018 and runs for 7m.