![Afrobeat & Beyond: 16 Songs That Showcase Tony Allen's Masterful Range](https://www.okayafrica.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=23182599&width=1200&height=800&quality=85&coordinates=0%2C7%2C0%2C8)
Nigerian drummer Tony Allen (1940 - 2020) performs live on stage at the Melkweg in Amsterdam, Netherlands on 11th March 1988. (photo by Frans Schellekens/Redferns)
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From collaborations with Damon Albarn and Flea to his joint album with Hugh Masekela, here are 16 career-spanning songs that highlight the afrobeat pioneer's genre-eclipsing influence.