Then the politicians take it from that point, to tell the people what they want to accomplish for the community. We did a three-day drumming workshops on the townships of South Africa. It went really ...

South African photographer Alice Mann started taking ... Practice sessions for the drum majorettes of Fairmont High School can sometimes last an entire day. “A consistently high level of ...

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

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.