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 ...

Jessie Lehmann, a member of The Know Bodies Band, discovered her passion for traditional West African drumming before she even visited Africa. Through a drum club at her college, Lehmann, who had no ...

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 ...

TORRINGTON — Effie Mwando was speaking to more than a dozen people on a recent Thursday night session of African drumming at Howard’s Bookstore. “Just feel it,” she said. “Rub your hands over it, ...

The importance of the drums extends beyond mere musical instruments; they are symbols of communication, community, and the connection between the past and the present.(Jennifer Scott/Tyler Morning ...

Editor's Note: This interview is part of an ongoing Star series highlighting Kansas Citians from historically underrepresented communities and their impact on our region. The series builds on The Star ...

As a trained and experienced musician, Herb Green could be touring the world with popular artists, playing large festivals and arenas. Instead, he’s finding gratification and joy in teaching the next ...

A Nigerian visual artist, Ajuwon Ajibola, and director of Ajuwon Art Gallery, shared a compelling experience on how the Ogun State Drum Festival—implemented under the Ibikunle Amosun-led ...

Hunter-gatherer rock art of South Africa is ubiquitous and has various themes including people, animals, therianthropes, and objects, such as musical instruments. Musical instruments or ...