An ancestral rhythm born out of slavery, bomba unites drums, dance, and song in a cultural expression that has transcended generations on the island.

Chimuerenga means 'uprising', not in a metaphorical sense either. It's a Shona word that loosely translates into "revolutionary struggle". It has been adapted into the word commonly used whenever ...

From generation to generation, stories, songs and history are passed down through western African Griots — hereditary ...

Addis Ababa, July 1, 2025 (ENA) - Africa must scale innovative financing instruments as it faces a significant shortfall of 1.3 trillion USD per year in its Sustainable Development Goals (SDG ...

Make musical instruments Transforming dried gourds into traditional instruments, like shakers or drums, is another way to add music to your home.

Bloomberg’s inaugural list of African startups highlights companies developing innovative solutions to the continent’s many challenges.

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Of West African origin, the dried gourd percussion instrument is also known as cas cas or kashaka, and hails from countries, including Ghana, Senegal and the Ivory Coast.

Dr. Dena Jennings, a medical doctor and talented gourd builder, will lecture at the James Madison Museum Sunday, March 30 at 3 p.m.

De-risking instruments provided by institutions like ATIDI offer guarantees against non-payment and political risks, encouraging foreign direct investment (FDI) flows into the African energy market.

This fretless African gourd banjo by Vaughan Webb utilizes a 5-inch head stretched and attached over a gourd body with nickel-plated steel tacks.

Crafting sounds: Instrument-making These traditional African instruments are handcrafted from locally sourced materials, including wood, animal skins, and gourds.