Tony Allen is arguably Africa’s greatest kit drummer. As co-creatorwith Fela Kuti of the hugely popular and influential Afrobeat style,Allen is one of the continent’s most important artists. He has inspiredgenerations of musicians worldwide and is a legendary figure amongstfans of funk, jazz, hip hop and African music. ‘Secret Agent’ is his debut album for World Circuit, and his firstrelease since he became a cofounder with Damon Albarn and PaulSimonon of ‘The Good, The Bad and The Queen’. Self-produced, this majestic slice of hardcore funky Afrobeat wasrecorded in Lagos, Paris and London, using his regular hard-drilledtouring band with full horn section. The vocals are handled by Tonyhimself alongside his specially selected group of singers from hisnative Lagos, Nigeria.

1. Secret Agent
2. Ijo
3. Switch
4. Celebrate
5. Ayenio
6. Busy-body
7. Pariwo
8. Nina Lowo
9. Atuwaba
10. Alutere
11. Elewon Po