Tony Allen
Tony Allen (1940–2020) was a Nigerian songwriter, drummer and conductor.
Also recorded as Tony Oladipo Allen
Tony Allen
- Full name
- Anthony Oladipo Allen.
- Born
- 1940. · Lagos.
- Died
- 2020. · 15th arrondissement of Paris.
- Nationality
- Nigeria and France.
- Occupation
- songwriter, drummer, conductor and composer.
- Fields
- Afrobeat and reggae.
- Languages
- English, French and Nigerian Pidgin.
In this article
Biography
Recorded at birth as Anthony Oladipo Allen. Born at Lagos in 1940, died in 15th arrondissement of Paris in 2020.
The recorded working language is English, French and Nigerian Pidgin. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are Afrobeat and reggae.
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Lagos.
Birth place
15th arrondissement of Paris.
Death place
Citations
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reference work
Partially resolved
The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 24 August 2026.
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