Birth of AfroBeat

In this hybrid live-action/animated film, director Opiyo Okeyo tells the story of 77-year-old Nigerian drummer Tony Allen and how he and his partner, the late music legend Fela Kuti, created the Afrobeat genre in Lagos, Nigeria.

Year: 

2018

Total CPB Investment: 

$2,275

Made Possible by CPB's Investment: 

Stellar Creative, LLC
Brooklyn, NY
BPM Subgrant
$2,275

Topics: 

Music & Dance