Legendary Nigerian drummer Tony Allen dies in Paris

April 30, 2020 Entertainment 1 Views

At the moment, the reason for dying remains to be unknown, however it has been confirmed that the legend has handed away.

Allen is named one of many founders of Afrobeat with the legendary Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. In his heyday, many revered him as one of many best drummers to have ever lived.

Fela as soon as famously stated, “With out Tony Allen, there could be no Afrobeat.”

Tony Allen is known as one of the pioneers of Afrobeat

Tony Allen is named one of many pioneers of Afrobeat

Allen was a core member of Fela’s Africa 70 band and made the next albums with Fela, Gentleman (1973), Costly Shit (1975) and Zombie (1976).

Famously, he labored with Max Roach, Frank Butler, Damon Albarn, King Sunny Ade, the late Manu Dibango and lots of extra.

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