Sowande Keita of Detroit has been playing the drums for as long as he can remember. “There’s a legendary story, that is actually very true, my father tied the DJembe around my waist before I could ...

A group of older people in Charlotte are finding a new rhythm — one powered by African drums and other percussion instruments. The seniors are gearing up for two performances, one on Saturday as part ...

A free West African drum circle takes place every Tuesday night in Fayetteville. The circle is led by Francis Kweku Osei, a professional drummer from Ghana. The event aims to share West African ...

They had to compete with graduations, the incipient Memorial Day weekend holiday, and a dreary morning, but a trio of drummers and dancers nonetheless drew a crowd. Christian Adeti, Maxwell Ayivi and ...

Senegalese drum master and teacher Sangue Mbacke was born into West Africa’s Griot society, a cultural group regarded as storytellers, poets, singers and oral historians. So, music, particularly ...

BEIJING, Sept. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from China.org.cn on the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation: Before sunset, dancers prancing to the brisk beats of the Djembe ...