Jessie Lehmann, a member of The Know Bodies Band, discovered her passion for traditional West African drumming before she ...

Led by master drummer and dancer, Kerfala “Fana” Bangoura, the ensemble combines the iconic djembe hand drum with a trio of drums played with sticks, known as dunun, sangban, and kenkeni. The powerful ...

In May this year the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will roll out the drums to celebrate a landmark 50 ...

Drumming and dancing filled the afternoon as a performing group brought a West African drum meditation to the Student ...

If percussion is the heartbeat of music, Aaron Mossell Junior High School was alive and kicking Tuesday as band students learned to play West African drums. Youssou Lo, a drum and dance instructor ...

Students of every background experienced a little bit of West African culture through food ... it reminds me of my family, the drums,” said Etse. “The main drummer, the founder of this ...