Picture a goblet shaped drum carved from a single piece of hardwood and you’ll get the idea. The word “djembe” itself comes ...

African music, with its distinctive emphasis on polyrhythm and beats flowing from percussive instruments, was long treated as subordinate in the international music arena. Music from the continent ...

Indigenous musical instruments have long been central to cultural expression in South Africa. They carry history, identity and social meaning. Many of these instruments were developed within specific ...

One of Tanzania’s most endangered possessions isn’t its wildlife; it’s its music. Dozens of musical instruments – and the skill set to play them – are facing extinction in Tanzania, which is why ...

Sharjah: Visitors at the second edition of Sharjah Festival of African Literature (SFAL 2026) engaged enthusiastically with a ...

Traditional musical instruments are more than just tools for producing sound; they are cultural treasures that capture the essence of societies, histories, and rituals across the globe. From the ...

The University of South Africa, Unisa, made history with the inaugural Unisa African Music Festival hosted on 26 and 27 September 2025 at its Muckleneuk Campus in Pretoria. The two-day event brought ...

Photo: Pritesh Naithoo GET MUSICAL: Local musician Pops Mohammed teams up with The Orbit Jazz CLub to conduct children's masterclasses, where children are taught how to play traditional African ...