Femi Kuti, Benson Idonije, Others React to Tony Allen's Death via thisdaylive
Nigerians woke up on May 1 to the sad news of the demise of Tony Allen, an exceptional drummer whose works spanned several decades. Allen’s death was announced by his manager Eric Trosset who told AFP that the legendary drummer’s sudden death happened on April 30 in Paris and had no links to coronavirus. The 79-year-old Allen died of heart attack.
Reacting to the news of the late drummer’s death, Femi Kuti, described him as a fantastic drummer whom he had a cordial relationship with, while emphasising strongly that the drummer is not a co-creator of Afrobeat“He is a fantastic drummer and a family friend. May he rest in peace but I will not allow my late father’s credit as the pioneer of Afrobeat to go somewhere else. Fela is the only creator of Afrobeat.
Idonije recalled that he met Allen in the early 60s and was responsible for his recruitment in Fela’s band in 1964.The Naijazz concert turned out to be the last gig Allen performed in Lagos before his untimely death. Sadare who was responsible for the event held at The Reserve Restaurant and Lounge in Victoria Island, Lagos recalled the first time he met the music icon.
Allen played 10 sets at the event and was seen mostly in the company of Collins Akpakpunam, a veteran DJ and music promoter.
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