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Birth of Afrobeat
20180h 7m
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.
- Director
- Opiyo Okeyo
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Cast
Crew
Directing
- Opiyo OkeyoDirector
Production
- Opiyo OkeyoProducer
- David GlinesProducer
- Eric TrossetProducer
Editing
- Opiyo OkeyoEditor
Sound
- Matt GiordanoRecording Supervision
Visual Effects
- Mel RoachAnimation
Crew
- Michael GabrieleCinematography
- Opiyo OkeyoCinematography