Tony Allen, the Lagos-born drummer, created the rhythmic foundation of Afrobeat with Fela Kuti in the Africa 70 band. After leaving Fela in 1979, he built a long solo and collaborative career in Paris and beyond. He died in April 2020, aged 79.
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