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

    Posted by Jon Pareles on

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

    Africa
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    Anikulapo-Kuti
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    Tony (1940- )

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