In addition to music, African drums may be used for giving signals — call signals, warning signals — or for reproducing speech. The latter is done by the drummer’s imitating the rhythm and ...

He soon became known as the premier djembe player in the region. There are some 600 different rhythms in West African music, each with 10 different percussive parts. Bolokada knows them all.

Ayoka Afrikan Drum and Dance, Inc. is preparing for a new season of brilliant performances whose movements are straight out of Africa.

Africa's percussion rhythms are an integral part of its cultural identity, providing a unique window into the continent's ...

Over the last decade, Afrobeats has made significant inroads in the global music industry, from invitations to conquer the biggest stages in the world to cross-cultural collaborat ...

A pop-up museum has arrived in Grand Rapids celebrating the history, art, music, and stories of African drums. West Michigan Jewels of Africa is hosting the exhibit for three days, February 22-24 ...

The West African instrument dùndún is also known as “talking drum” because players can match the pitch and rhythm of speech patterns on it. A new study reveals just how closely dùndún ...

June 5th at The Orange Peel, doors at 6 p.m./show at 7 p.m. $12 in advance/$15 day of Featuring: Zansa, Barakissa Coulibaly, Lisa Zahiya, Mande Foly, African Drum & Dance Troupes, West African ...

After West African drumming teachers involved with the club introduced her to the style, some of Lehmann’s friends and fellow drummers embarked on a journey to West Africa. They returned with rhythms ...