Birth of Afrobeat

Birth of Afrobeat (2018)


  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 2018-01-01
  • Runtime: 0h 7min
  • Production Company: Rest in Beats
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director:

Summary

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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Directing Opiyo Okeyo Director
Production David Glines Producer
Crew Opiyo Okeyo Cinematography
Crew Michael Gabriele Cinematography
Production Eric Trosset Producer
Editing Opiyo Okeyo Editor
Production Opiyo Okeyo Producer
Sound Matt Giordano Recording Supervision
Visual Effects Mel Roach Animation