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South African Music - Discover The Best
Discover South African music: Learn about styles, artists and find out which records to buy. There's something for you in the huge variety of music in South Africa.
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Bisso Na Bisso - Finest African Hip Hop Music
If you like French hip hop artists, Bisso Na Bisso is your perfect introduction to African music. Their magic album takes you from European cities to rural Africa...
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Soweto Gospel Choir - South African Gospel Music At Its Best
The Soweto Gospel Choir will lift your spirit and give you goosebumps! Witness the talent of these South African gospel singers...
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How To tie Djembe Knots
If you've been trying to figure out how to tie djembe knots, read this easy to follow step-by-step guide...
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Mbalax - African Music Styles Explained
Mbalax is one of Senegal's most popular African music styles. The exciting mix of traditional griot music and modern Western genres is highly addictive...
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Djembe Instructional DVD: Remembering How To Drum
Remembering How To Drum is an excellent djembe instructional DVD for beginners by Michael Taylor. It provides you with a solid foundation for traditional djembe drumming.
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Youssou N'Dour - Captivating Music From Senegal
Youssou NDour is one of the greatest African artists alive! Have you experienced the impact of his music on your senses and on whole societies yet?
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Koffi Olomide - African Music To Dance The Night Away
Koffi Olomide and his sensual Soukous music will get you in the right mood for a perfect night out. Find out more about the Congolese star...
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Qongqothwane - Click Song 1 (Miriam Makeba)
Qongqothwane is a song by the Manhattan Brothers. Miriam Makeba was their lead singer in the 1950s, years before she left South Africa. In the video she
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Miriam Makeba Lyrics Of Your Favorite Songs
Find and share Miriam Makeba lyrics, videos and background info. Join other fans around the world in loving memory of Mama Africa...
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Pata Pata (Miriam Makeba)
This is Miriam's biggest hit! Pata Pata is the name of a South African dance. It is written in the Xhosa language and means something like touch touch.
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Ewe drumming video of a funeral in Atsiekpui, Volta Region of Ghana
In November 2009, I had to leave Ghana and cross the border to Togo because my visa was once again about to exire. I had promised to write about Ewe
African Drums That Nobody Knows Of
Countless African drums that nobody knows of deserve more attention. If the djembe-hype bores you, here is something new!
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Agbadza - The Famous Ewe Rhythm And Dance
Agbadza is a traditional African rhythm of the Ewe tribe. With this fun dance, the Ewe really know how to get a party going!
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Coolest African Music Videos Shot By Travelers
Traditional African music videos are rare. If you managed to capture a live event of authentic African music you deserve some recognition here...
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Mustapha Tettey Addy - Meet An African Master Drummer
Mustapha Tettey Addy is a respected Ghanaian drummer and famous for his Kpanlogo music. Find out about his life and work here...
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Khawuleza (Miriam Makeba)
Khawuleza was originally recorded in the 1950's by South African singer Dorothy Masuka. Although Dorothy and Miriam Makeba were competitors in the music
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Malaika (Miriam Makeba & Harry Belafonte)
Malaika is a traditional kiSwahili song and means my angel. Miriam learnt it in 1962 in Kenya, during her first visit back to the African continent since
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Axatse Gourd Rattles - African Rattles Of The Ewe
The Axatse is one of many gourd rattles in Africa. Let's visit the Ewe people of Ghana to learn more about this shaker...
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Ewe Drumming - One of Africa's Coolest Drumming Styles
Ewe drumming: You are going to love listening to the conversations of this African drum family! Learn more about them here...
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Respect (Lucky Dube)
Respect is what we need and what we need to give. Even to our enemies. The world would look completely different if everyone would just show some
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African Xylophone Cultures
The African xylophone comes in many different forms. Discover a cool variety of one of Africa's most prominent percussion instruments...
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What Is African Music: Got Questions? Find Answers!
What is African music? What's the name of this instrument? Submit questions like these and get an answer here...
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Gankogui - African Bell With A Guiding Role
The African bell called Gankogui is always present in one of West Africa's most famous drumming styles...
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Shut Up (Lucky Dube)
This song is full of wisdom! Everyone who likes gossiping and making enemies should listen to it very carefully. Everything you do in life will come
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It's Not Easy (Lucky Dube)
This most touching love song is about how wrong choices can cause pain in your life: A man falls in love with a beautiful woman and marries her,
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The Drum Circle Directory - Get Listed Now
Want more members in your drum circle? Then promote it with a full page listing in my directory. Here's how...
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Djembe Beginners Guide - Everything You Need To Know
Find answers to questions like: Where does the djembe originate? What type of drum should you buy? How can you learn to play and tune your drum? And more free info...
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Buy A Djembe Case - Support African Workers
Looking for a cool djembe case that's really made in Africa? Find out how you can support Africa with your purchase...
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Soweto Blues (Miriam Makeba)
This song talks about the terrible event of 16th June 1976 in South Africa. Soweto is the short form of South Western Townships. When the Apartheid government
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