Drummer and Afrobeat co-founder Tony Allen

Issued on: 30/11/2014 - 16:05

Our guest on this week's World Music Matters is the legendary drummer and co-founder of the musical genre Afrobeat - Tony Allen from Nigeria. He talks about looking back ... but mainly forward - on his latest album Film of Life.

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Tony Allen is in concert at Les Bouffes du Nord, Paris, on 3 December 2014.

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