Although a melody is not always heard in traditional African music, some ensembles do include some melodic devices and instruments. For example: Although the two rhythms divide the bar of music ...

Africa Music Library (AML), a non-governmental music collective dedicated to the archiving, preservation and study of African music, and connecting older and ...

Explore the rich tapestry of South Africa’s music scene as we celebrate the living icons who have shaped its vibrant ...

Want to convince your friends you’re a bigger music snob than they are? Here’s a cheat sheet: an interactive timeline showing the birthplace and evolution of different genres of western dance ...

One of the best-known African drums is the West African djembe. It is shaped like a large goblet and played with bare hands. The body is carved from a hollowed trunk and is covered in goat skin.

Ghanaian music legend Samini has released his latest Afro Pop masterpiece, “CHAANA,” a song that seeks to uplift and inspire ...

Studying traditional music and dance helps “shape talents ... used by many ethnic groups in Africa. Rather than viewing “dondology” negatively, Mr Dontoh suggested that it should be ...