African instruments are rich and unique in their sounds. With such uniqueness in sound, they have influenced music from other parts of the world. Here are 7 musical instruments whose origin dates back ...

In the modern world it’s easy to lose touch with your roots. That’s as true for Zulus as anyone else. Take the students at Goede Hoop, a primary school 30 minutes outside of Johannesburg. Some of the ...

Aficionados of world music sounds can get a double dose of African traditions as Chikomo Marimba and West African musician Arouna Diarra team up for a special concert at the White Horse Black Mountain ...

KUDZAI Dzingwa has been in the music circles for a long time, having begun playing the marimba instrument at Tamuka Primary School in Chitungwiza and later joined the Children Performing Arts Workshop ...

Masanga Marimba performs free at Santa Monica College on April 21 at 11:15 a.m. in the SMC Quad. A Musical Journey from ...

The Bandarimba Arts founder is among the few local manufacturers of traditional music instruments such as mbira (thump piano), , hosho (rattles) and ngoma (traditional drums). He developed passion for ...

Pretoria - While his young schoolmates chased a football during sports days in primary school, Volley Nchabeleng’s passion for musical instruments entertained the guests supporting the event. The ...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — The mentorship program for young African-American boys, Pucci Percussion, has been around for nearly 10 years. Leader Herbert Green’s journey began years ago when he was a ...

One late evening in 1994, Jeji B, a Frenchman and resident of Tanzania was walking on the street in Dar es Salaam and he saw an old traditional music drum on the side of the road. He took it home and ...