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Birth of Afrobeat

20187mMovieDocumentary

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,…

DirectorOpiyo Okeyo
ProducersEric Trosset·Opiyo Okeyo

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Cast · Directed by Opiyo Okeyo

TATony Allen
Tony Allen
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