No African drum -- or djembe, as they are known in West Africa -- is the same. No two offer the same tone. Some of the hand-carved instruments are large. Some are small. Some are undistinguished in ...

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 Gullah Geechee Family Foundation will hold its 8th annual Gullah Kwanzaa Celebration on Tuesday afternoon. Organizers say ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The Staten Island Urban Center, Alkebulan Consciousness Rising and the Staten Island Afro American Historical and Genealogical Society recently celebrated Black History Month ...

For 25 years Alex Salvador has been appearing on The Strand under a full moon and captivating people. It sounds like an urban myth, but he’s just crazy about drum circles. It sounds like an urban myth ...

Abasi "Manblack" Hanif is a teacher, artist, percussionist, and founder of ‘Livin The Rhythm' event. Hanif teamed up with chef and entrepreneur Rahein Jones. Jones' The New Vegan businesses acquired ...

It sounds like an urban myth, but he’s just crazy about drumming circles, and this Saturday’s circle is promising to be the biggest ever with an African choir, tribal belly dancers, Japanese bands, ...

Young music makers and their caregivers are invited to join Amos for a family African drumming circle! This drumming event will introduce songs, games, and rhythms of Amos’ native Ghana, West Africa.