One of the best-known African drums is the West African djembe. It is shaped like a large goblet and played with bare hands. The body is carved from a hollowed trunk and is covered in goat skin.

Although a melody is not always heard in traditional African music, some ensembles do include some melodic devices and instruments. For example: Although the two rhythms divide the bar of music ...

Jessie Lehmann, a member of The Know Bodies Band, discovered her passion for traditional West African drumming before she ...

The Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF) has been building anticipation since early February with its artist rollouts, and the excitement has been electric. Now, as we reach the final ...

In Mzansi, music serves as a lifeline which connects communities, cultures and generations. Its vast landscape is painted with the vibrant colours of traditional melodies and the infectious ...

one of several instruments collected by Howard University professor Lorenzo Dow Turner. His groundbreaking research told stories of sounds and songs transported from Africa to the Americas. Dance to ...