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Birth of Afrobeat

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Birth of Afrobeat

Birth of Afrobeat

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  • Title:Birth of Afrobeat
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  • Release date:2018-01-01
  • Genres:Documentary
  • Country:United States of America
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  • Runtime:7 min
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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