As more people awaken to world music, transplanted artists from around the globe find ways to share their cultures locally. Two African groups will do just that when they perform this weekend. West ...

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 ...

This interview is part of an ongoing Star series highlighting Kansas Citians from historically underrepresented communities ...

CHARLOTTE — All day Saturday, you can enjoy food, music, dancing and more at the 12th annual Charlotte African American Festival. The Uptown event celebrates the heritage and accomplishments of ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — In continued celebration of Black History Month, the Rootead Youth Drum and Dance Ensemble (RYDDE) performed in their annual fundraiser showcase. RYDDE, Rootead's pre-professional ...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The Smokebrush Foundation hosted top U.S. female African drummer Heidi Alina for a free drum workshop on Sunday. The event was held at the Red Crags Arts and Agriculture ...

Meet the extraordinary women of the African drum who will be coming to Yakima to share their talents in honor of Black History Month. Sheree Seretse, Susu Pampanin and Afua Kouyate’ will be performing ...

ATLANTA - "Listen, and let your body move." That was the advice we received last year ahead of a unique festival in Atlanta -- and this weekend, we're ready to do it all over again. The 14th annual ...

Houston theater gets set to ring in the holidays with some traditional favorites and roaring new works. But for those holiday ...

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 ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Seny Tatchol Camara, giving instructions on how to strike the drum. Credit: Brian Slattery Photos ...

Reviewed by Cecilia Durojaye in African music (Grahamstown, South Africa) 10 (3) 2017, pages 170-173 (ML5.A25 AFA). AFA copy Purchased from the Warren M. Robbins Library Endowment. African Drumming: ...