When Armand Diangienda founded the Kimbanguist Symphony Orchestra -- one of the most famous in Africa -- in 1994, they had so ...

The most significant wind instrument in West Africa is the algaita, a large oboe-like instrument. It has a strong, almost piercing sound that can be heard for miles, ideal for open-air festivities and ...

In Africa, the revenue in the Acoustic Pianos & Stringed Keyboard Instruments market is estimated to reach US$247.5m in 2024. It is projected to experience an annual growth rate of 9.13% (CAGR ...

In Eastern Africa, the revenue in the Acoustic Pianos & Stringed Keyboard Instruments market in 2024 amounts to US$57.5m. It is projected to experience an annual growth rate of 7.62% (CAGR 2024-2028).

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 ...

Stringed instruments make noise from the vibrations of tuned strings, using acoustic or electronic means to amplify those vibrations to the point where they’re loud enough to hear. The strings ...

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

The iconic sound of an orchestra tuning is highly recognizable, even for those who've never set foot in a concert hall. Many ...

Diabate, a renowned master of the kora—a traditional West African stringed instrument—died at a private clinic in Bamako, the capital of Mali. Born in 1965 into a family of griots, Diabate was ...

Gold producer Pan African Resources has announced the listing of a sustainability-linked instrument under the sustainability segment of the JSE. Following an oversubscribed bookbuild, Pan African ...

JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – Gold producer Pan African Resources on Monday announced the listing of a sustainability-linked instrument under the sustainability segment of the JSE.