Tony Oladipo Allen was a Nigerian drummer, composer, and songwriter who lived and worked in Paris, France. Allen was the drummer and musical director of Fela Kuti's band Africa '70 from 1968 to 1979, and was one of the primary co-founders of the genre of Afrobeat music.
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- Sep 24, 2024
21:43 PMYou've waited all night and your donations paid off! From the aforementioned Maxell XL II *cassette*, the late, great Tony Allen playing right now live from the past into the present, on Wo'Pop. - Sep 20, 2024
19:27 PMTony allen was Fela Kuti and The Africa 70’s Drummer. He passed away recently in April 2020, from illness in Paris at age 79. Leaving a legendary legacy behind. Kicking off the fall drive! Tap in at KEXP.ORG!! - Jul 18, 2024
4:11 AMTony Allen, the drummer who created the steadfast, subtle beat of the Nigerian protest funk known as Afrobeat, died in April in Paris. He was 79. Read his obituary in the NY Times: www.nytimes.com The album "Rejoice" features the late South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela, who passed away on January 23, 2018. - Jun 19, 2024
7:58 AMTony Oladipo Allen was a Nigerian drummer, composer, and songwriter. Allen was the drummer and musical director of Fela Kuti's band Africa '70 from 1968 to 1979, and was one of the founders of the Afrobeat genre.
