Tag: TONY ALLEN
Tony Allen didn’t co-create Afrobeat with Fela – Lemi Ghariokwu
Famous art illustrator, Lemi Ghariokwu, has countered beliefs that the late drummer, Tony Allen, co-created Afrobeat with Fela Anikulapo-Kuti.
Allen died on April 30 in...
Angelique Kidjo mourns Tony Allen
Beninese singer, Angelique Kidjo, has paid a tribute to drummer, Tony Allen, who died on Thursday.
The 59-year-old shared the tribute on Instagram on...
Seun Kuti mourns Tony Allen
Afrobeat star, Seun Kuti, has paid tribute to Uncle Tony, as he called Tony Allen, who played the drums for his father, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti.
The...
Fela’s ex-drummer, Tony Allen, dies in Paris
Professional drummer and co-founder of the Afrobeat musical genre, Tony Allen, has died in Paris, France aged 79, his manager says.
Eric Trosset told AFP...
BANTU releases third studio album, Agberos International
Afrobeat group, BANTU, on Friday released its third studio album titled Agberos International.
The worldwide digital release comes 13 years after the group’s second...