What is Tony Allen's full name?
Tony Oladipo Allen
Tony Allen date of birth:
August 12, 1940
How old is Tony Allen?
85
Where was Tony Allen born?
Lagos, Nigeria
Tony Allen body shape:
Average
What color is Tony Allen's hair?
Black
What is Tony Allen's ethnicity?
Black
What is Tony Allen nationality?
Nigerian
What is Tony Allen's occupation?
Drummer
Tony Allen claim to fame:
Africa 70
Short Biography
Tony Oladipo Allen (born 1940 in Lagos, Nigeria) is a Nigerian drummer, composer and songwriter who currently lives and works in Paris. His career and life story have been documented in his 2013 autobiography Tony Allen: Master Drummer of Afrobeat, co-written with author/musician Michael E. Veal, who previously wrote a comprehensive biography of Fela Kuti.