They were powerful symbols of community and communication, reflecting the communal heartbeat and rich cultural tapestry of ...

In this excerpt from Eliot Stein's 'Custodians of Wonder,' a writer travels to West African to find an 800-year-old ...

Archaeological Research in Africa by archaeologists Dr. Joshua Kumbani and Prof. Margarita Díaz-Andreu explores the intriguing relationship between Zimbabwean rock art and musical instruments.

In the tense summer of 1962, in a dimly lit bar on the outskirts of Oran, Algeria, revolution wore an unexpected face. Cheikha Rimitti stepped onto the stage, her shoulder deliberately bared in the ...

Music lovers and gardening lovers can find a natural groove using items growing and resting around them. Find out how easy it ...

the revenue generated per person in Africa is US$0.19 in 2024. In Nigeria, there is a growing demand for acoustic pianos and stringed keyboard instruments among music schools and universities.

But in the Mandinka language of West Africa, they are known ... may be the most famous djeli instrument, it’s far from the only one. Google “djeli music,” and in addition to balafon ...

When we hear that music today, it’s as if we’re ... the transitional instrument between the West African akonting and the fretted, steel-rimmed banjo we know today. That transition—from ...

This article provides a review of Western and African music. The study made a comparison of Western and African music against a biased background towards Western music especially during the nineteenth ...

The Music Business Academy for Africa, in collaboration with SACEM, recently organized a groundbreaking workshop at Alliance Française in Ikoyi, Lagos. The event delved into the crucial role of ...