http://www.african-music-safari.com/african-music-blog.html The African music blog brings you all the latest from African-Music-Safari.com. Subscribe to stay up-to-date... en-us african music Tue, 06 Jul 2010 18:17:10 GMT Tue, 06 Jul 2010 18:17:10 GMT african-music-safari.com http://www.african-music-safari.com/djembe-repair.html Cracks, holes, broken skin or out of tune? Rescue your African drum with djembe repair tips and tricks from fellow drummers... Tue, 06 Jul 2010 18:17:10 GMT http://www.african-music-safari.com/africa-music-video.html An Africa music video can transfer you into the heart of Africa. Enjoy this collection of the best, most beautiful and interesting ones... Sun, 04 Jul 2010 09:30:02 GMT http://www.african-music-safari.com/lyrics-the-lion-sleeps-tonight.html Find the lyrics of The Lion Sleeps Tonight, interpreted by the Soweto Gospel Choir - a beautiful version with harmonious South African voices... Fri, 18 Jun 2010 19:09:21 GMT http://www.african-music-safari.com/dobet-gnahore-djiguene.html Dobet Gnahore Djiguene is an empowering track that honors the women of the world. Turn up the volume, get up and celebrate your womanhood!... Sun, 13 Jun 2010 12:06:23 GMT http://www.african-music-safari.com/ritual-dance-by-the-bana-tribe-in-ethiopia.html On our travels through Africa we were most impressed by our encounters with some ancient indigenous tribes. One of those tribes were the Bana (or Banna), Fri, 04 Jun 2010 16:35:18 GMT http://www.african-music-safari.com/dobet-gnahore-issa.html Dobet Gnahore Issa is a beautiful ballad with thoughtful lyrics about life. Perfect for a cozy, reflective evening at home... Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:36:39 GMT http://www.african-music-safari.com/pata-pata-miriam-makeba.html Pata Pata by Miriam Makeba is a traditional South African dance and the song was her biggest hit. Sun, 30 May 2010 16:29:16 GMT http://www.african-music-safari.com/salif-keita-difference-lyrics.html Salif Keita Difference lyrics remind albinos in Africa how beautiful life can be. Download the song to help protect discriminated Africans with albinism... Sat, 15 May 2010 22:01:07 GMT http://www.african-music-safari.com/akon-lonely-lyrics.html Find Akon Lonely lyrics and watch the video of his breakthrough hit, that you still hear playing in countless African city streets... Sun, 09 May 2010 22:08:03 GMT http://www.african-music-safari.com/oxamu-click-song-2-miriam-makeba.html This song is a rhyme of nonsense words with no meaning. Kids in South Africa sing it to practise the various clicking sounds of the Xhosa language. I belive Sun, 02 May 2010 17:05:52 GMT http://www.african-music-safari.com/baaba-maal.html Baaba Maal is an international star from a Senegalese fishing village. With his music, he entertains and educates his beloved country and his people... Sat, 01 May 2010 18:19:12 GMT http://www.african-music-safari.com/singer-akon.html The popular American singer Akon proudly demonstrates his African heritage - and Africans are among his biggest fans. Who could resist his catchy music?... Sat, 17 Apr 2010 09:20:36 GMT http://www.african-music-safari.com/black-prophet-and-thunder-strike-band.html Black Prophet is a gifted African reggae singer from Ghana. His unique, harmonious reggae beat combined with a glamorous African cadence offers a very Sat, 10 Apr 2010 19:37:55 GMT http://www.african-music-safari.com/ba-cissoko.html Ba Cissoko is a group of kora players, that gives the traditional griot instrument a modern push: You'll enjoy this exotic mix of old and new... Sat, 10 Apr 2010 18:30:05 GMT http://www.african-music-safari.com/african-artists.html Find the most famous African artists from all over the continent in one place: African singers, drummers or musicians - something for every taste. Mon, 05 Apr 2010 13:17:40 GMT http://www.african-music-safari.com/bolokada-conde.html Bolokada Conde is a master djembe drummer and teacher from Guinea. Discover the rhythmic poetry of his traditional Malinke beats... Sat, 27 Mar 2010 13:25:48 GMT http://www.african-music-safari.com/ghana-music.html Ghana music includes everything from traditional African drumming to modern urban hip hop. A friendly country with fun music... Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:15:26 GMT http://www.african-music-safari.com/amadou-and-mariam.html Amadou and Mariam are the two famous blind singers that create a truly unique sound called Afro Blues. Listen to their music... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:26:32 GMT http://www.african-music-safari.com/ladysmith-black-mambazo.html The all-male South African a cappella choir Ladysmith Black Mambazo will win your heart. Listen to their voices and enjoy their entertaining dances... Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:37:21 GMT http://www.african-music-safari.com/south-african-music.html 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. Sun, 07 Mar 2010 10:34:36 GMT http://www.african-music-safari.com/bisso-na-bisso.html 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... Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:40:15 GMT http://www.african-music-safari.com/soweto-gospel-choir.html The Soweto Gospel Choir will lift your spirit and give you goosebumps! Witness the talent of these South African gospel singers... Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:00:23 GMT http://www.african-music-safari.com/djembe-knots.html If you've been trying to figure out how to tie djembe knots, read this easy to follow step-by-step guide... Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:00:11 GMT http://www.african-music-safari.com/mbalax.html 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... Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:02:13 GMT http://www.african-music-safari.com/djembe-instructional-dvd-1.html 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. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:53:33 GMT http://www.african-music-safari.com/youssou-ndour.html 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? Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:18:46 GMT http://www.african-music-safari.com/koffi-olomide.html 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... Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:59:14 GMT http://www.african-music-safari.com/qongqothwane-click-song-1-miriam-makeba.html 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 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:46:09 GMT http://www.african-music-safari.com/miriam-makeba-lyrics.html Find and share Miriam Makeba lyrics, videos and background info. Join other fans around the world in loving memory of Mama Africa... Sun, 27 Dec 2009 21:05:45 GMT http://www.african-music-safari.com/ewe-drumming-video-of-a-funeral-in-atsiekpui-volta-region-of-ghana.html 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 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:11:27 GMT http://www.african-music-safari.com/african-drums.html Countless African drums that nobody knows of deserve more attention. If the djembe-hype bores you, here is something new! Wed, 23 Dec 2009 07:25:09 GMT http://www.african-music-safari.com/agbadza.html Agbadza is a traditional African rhythm of the Ewe tribe. With this fun dance, the Ewe really know how to get a party going! Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:55:43 GMT http://www.african-music-safari.com/african-music-videos.html Africa Travelers: Share your African music videos, photos and stories! Tell us about your experience if you witnessed authentic African music... Sat, 19 Dec 2009 15:04:40 GMT http://www.african-music-safari.com/mustapha-tettey-addy.html Mustapha Tettey Addy is a respected Ghanaian drummer and famous for his Kpanlogo music. Find out about his life and work here... Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:23:15 GMT http://www.african-music-safari.com/khawuleza-miriam-makeba.html Khawuleza was originally recorded in the 1950's by South African singer Dorothy Masuka. Although Dorothy and Miriam Makeba were competitors in the music Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:23:05 GMT http://www.african-music-safari.com/malaika-miriam-makeba-harry-belafonte.html 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 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:49:06 GMT http://www.african-music-safari.com/gourd-rattles-axatse.html The Axatse is one of many gourd rattles in Africa. Let's visit the Ewe people of Ghana to learn more about this shaker... Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:49:55 GMT http://www.african-music-safari.com/ewe-drumming.html Ewe drumming: You are going to love listening to the conversations of this African drum family! Learn more about them here... Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:22:29 GMT http://www.african-music-safari.com/respect-lucky-dube.html 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 respect Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:38:18 GMT http://www.african-music-safari.com/african-xylophone.html The African xylophone comes in many different forms. Discover a cool variety of one of Africa's most prominent percussion instruments... Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:50:20 GMT http://www.african-music-safari.com/gankogui.html The African bell called Gankogui is always present in one of West Africa's most famous drumming styles... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:24:17 GMT http://www.african-music-safari.com/shut-up-lucky-dube.html 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 back Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:23:29 GMT http://www.african-music-safari.com/its-not-easy-lucky-dube.html 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, Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:19:17 GMT http://www.african-music-safari.com/djembe.html 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... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:12:31 GMT http://www.african-music-safari.com/djembe-case.html Looking for a djembe case that's really made in Africa? Then meet Ras, your djembe bag maker in Ghana, West Africa... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:43:19 GMT http://www.african-music-safari.com/soweto-blues-miriam-makeba.html 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 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:23:33 GMT http://www.african-music-safari.com/djembe-lessons.html Find online djembe lessons to learn rhythms with an African teacher. Download your free trial here... Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:15:07 GMT http://www.african-music-safari.com/lucky-dube-mp3.html Fans: Submit your personal tribute! Tell the world about the best Lucky Dube mp3 tracks to show respect 2 years after his murder. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:27:45 GMT http://www.african-music-safari.com/djembe-repair-cracks.html These easy to follow djembe repair instructions help you enjoy your broken drum for many more years... Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:00:11 GMT http://www.african-music-safari.com/african-music-explorer.html The African Music Explorer newsletter delivers a musical adventure to your inbox in one enjoyable e-mail per month. Subscribe here... Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:33:49 GMT