Tony Allen

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Born
12 August 1940
Born In
Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
Died
30 April 2020 (aged 79)
Tony Allen (born Tony Oladipo Allen in Lagos, Nigeria on 12 August 1940; died 30 April 2020 in Paris) 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 Fela Anikulapo Kuti & Africa 70 from 1968 to 1979, and was one of the primary co-founders of the genre of Afrobeat music. Of mixed Nigerian and Ghanaian parentage, Allen taught himself to play drums by listening to records made by the American jazz drummers Art Blakey and Max Roach. He began working as a professional musician… read more
Tony Allen (born Tony Oladipo Allen in Lagos, Nigeria on 12 August 1940; died 30 April 2020 in Paris) 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 Fela Anikulapo Kuti & Africa 70… read more
Tony Allen (born Tony Oladipo Allen in Lagos, Nigeria on 12 August 1940; died 30 April 2020 in Paris) 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 Fela Anikulapo Kuti & Africa 70 from 1968 to 1979, and was one of the primary co-founders of the genre … read more

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1 Play track Été jazz Go Back
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2 Ale Ale
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3 Play track Afrobeat Makers (Tony Allen Rhythms Revisited) Ikeja Roads
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4 Play track Home Cooking Every Season
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5 Play track A Tribute To Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers Politely
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6 Play track Never (Lagos Never Gonna Be the Same) Never (Lagos Never Gonna Be the Same)
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7 Play track Secret Agent (2022 - Remaster) Secret Agent (2022 - Remaster)
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8 The Seed - Edit The Seed - Edit
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9 Tambor Tambor
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10 Play track Cosmosis Cosmosis
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    20 Oct 2014 · 10 tracks

    Film of Life
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    Secret Agent
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