Tony Allen (Musician)
Tony Allen (Musician)
| Sex or gender | male  |
|---|---|
| Country of citizenship | Nigeria, France |
| Su suro tǝlam usulu yǝ | Tony Oladipo Allen |
| Birth name | Anthony Oladipo Allen |
| Given name | Tony |
| Family name | Allen |
| Date of birth | 20 Maraam 1940 |
| Place of birth | Lagos |
| Date of death | 30 Shawul 2020 |
| Place of death | 15th arrondissement of Paris, Paris |
| Manner of death | natural causes |
| Cause of death | aortic aneurysm |
| Languages spoken, written or signed | English, French, Nigerian Pidgin |
| Occupation | songwriter, drummer, conductor, composer |
| Start of work period | 1968 |
| Instrument | drum kit, voice |
| Genre | Afrobeat, reggae |
| Record label | Astralwerks |
| Official website | |
Tony Olasupo Allen 20 July 1940 - 30 April 2020. Tony Allen be lan sun nzu notuna ma, kayama cidi Nigeria be, kaya rutuma, ganga buktuma