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Birth of Afrobeat (2018)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 7M

Director : Opiyo Okeyo

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.

Actors

Tony Allen
Tony Allen
Self
Chicago Afrobeat Project
Chicago Afrobeat Project

Crews

Opiyo Okeyo
Opiyo Okeyo
Director
Opiyo Okeyo
Opiyo Okeyo
Producer
David Glines
David Glines
Producer
Eric Trosset
Eric Trosset
Producer
Opiyo Okeyo
Opiyo Okeyo
Editor
Mel Roach
Mel Roach
Animation
Michael Gabriele
Michael Gabriele
Cinematography
Opiyo Okeyo
Opiyo Okeyo
Cinematography
Matt Giordano
Matt Giordano
Recording Supervision

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