Seun Kuti mourns Tony Allen

Seun Kuti

Afrobeat star, Seun Kuti, has paid tribute to Uncle Tony, as he called Tony Allen, who played the drums for his father, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti.

The 37-year-old shared the tribute on Instagram on Friday.

He wrote, ”Waking up to the most disastrous news. First Uncle Manu now Uncle Tony…Uncle Tony was an enigma. A pure artist and fierce competitor (in his own way)! I love and miss u baba. Rest in peace.”

Tony Allen was a legendary drummer who co-founded Afro-beat music with the late Afro-beat legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti.

He died on Thursday at 79 in Paris, France.