The rich tapestry of African polyphonic music is woven by the unique voices of traditional instruments. Stringed instruments like the kora and ngoni provide melodic and harmonic foundations, wind ...

A player will manipulate the pitch of the drum by stretching or squeezing the strings of the drum The talking drum is a West African instrument that has drum skins on both the top and bottom of ...

Weruzo makes its debut with the ‘Celestine’ collection, whose design is inspired by the instruments used in African folk music traditions. The collection’s objects – expressive vases and candle ...

The art of lute making in Africa is a tradition passed down through generations. Craftsmen use indigenous woods and materials ...

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 ...

The 38-year-old musician, popularly known as Vee Mhofu, is a renowned Mbira player. The instrument, preserved for more than a thousand years by the Shona people, who make up the majority of Zimbabwe's ...

Songhoy Blues, an African desert blues group with Touré at the helm, was eventually formed. The group gained fame after a run ...