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 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 ...

The rhythm of the djembe has a way of returning drummers to their most fundamental natures. As vibrations from the goblet-shaped drum pulse through the bloodstream, the strains of contemporary living ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. Join Master Drummer Abdoul Doumbia and Master Dancer Djeneba Sako from Mali, West Africa for two ...

The powerful sound of the drumline is more than just a crowd-pleaser at football games and parades—it's a living echo of history with a heartbeat that traces back to the African continent. At the ...

The Yoruba talking drum, an iconic instrument from West Africa, is a testament to the continent's rich musical heritage ...

CARBONDALE -- An evening of West African drumming and dancing is set for 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, April 19, at Curbside, 227 W. Main St. The event will feature prominent West African musicians and ...