Femi Kuti Rejects Claims Tony Allen Co-Created Afrobeat with Fela
Afrobeat star Femi Kuti has firmly dismissed claims that legendary drummer Tony Allen co-pioneered Afrobeat alongside his father, Fela Kuti. In a video shared on his social media page, Femi insisted that while Allen was a talented drummer, he did not invent the genre or contribute creatively to Fela’s musical direction. According to Femi, his…