Tony Allen, Drummer Who Created the Beat of Afrobeat, Dies at 79 – AuthenticAfrican

0 comments / Posted on May 02, 2020 by Jon Pareles

With the Nigerian bandleader Fela and later on his own, he merged West African styles with American jazz and funk, reaching listeners worldwide.

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