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Born: August 12, 1940 in Lagos, Nigeria
Years Active: 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Genre: International

Biography:
The drummer and unofficial music director of the late Fela Kuti's band, Africa 70, from 1968 until 1979, Tony Allen (born Tony Oladipo Allen) helped create the sounds of Afro-beat. With his solo recordings, however, Allen has refused to remain stagna ...More >>

Discography: 2009 Secret Agent 2006 Lagos No Shaking 2004 Live 2002 HomeCooking 1999 Black Voices More >>

Filmograpy:

1989	Slipstream
1978	Youngblood

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Member Of: The Good, the Bad & the Queen More >> Similar Artists: Fela Kuti King Sunny Ade Segun Bucknor More >>

Influenced By: Clyde Stubblefield Osibisa Funkadelic James Brown Max Roach More >> Followers: Nomo Antibalas Femi Kuti Angélique Kidjo Osibisa More >>

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