Playing African string instruments is not only a journey into the continent's profound musical heritage, but also a ...

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 ...

Throughout 2022, the Musical Instruments market experienced robust growth, driven by a surge in interest in music and a growing number of individuals embracing musical hobbies. This resulted in a ...

Archaeological Research in Africa by archaeologists Dr. Joshua Kumbani and Prof. Margarita Díaz-Andreu explores the ...

He was hosted by local chiefs and taught to play the instruments he encountered. He managed to purchase many of them, and this collection, now known as the Kirby Collection, is housed at the South ...

The first step in African drum making is choosing the right materials. Hardwoods from trees like mahogany and iroko are ...

In 2024, the revenue generated in the Parts & Accessories of Musical Instruments market in Africa amounted to US$2.2bn. It is projected that the market will experience an annual growth rate of 11. ...

Mbira is a musical instrument traditionally from Zimbabwe in Africa. It's sometimes called a thumb piano. Mbira is made from a wooden block, about the size of an adult hand. On top of the wood are ...

Her Instagram account, where she makes this statement, has the tag line: "I may not be human but I sing from my soul" - and is the creation of Nigerian musician and producer Eclipse Nkasi. She ...

Describing the African-American influence on American music in all of its glory an d variety is an intimidating—if not impossible—task. African American influences are so fundamental to American music ...