By Laudia SawerNuaso (E/R), March 25, GNA-Ghanaian traditional instruments are an essential part of the country’s rich cultural heritage, playing a vital role in communication, storytelling ...

Master percussionist Chief Baba Neil Clarke explained that African musical traditions — which included African instruments and aesthetics — significantly shaped American music and led to the ...

Its influence spread to other African countries such as Sierra Leone, the Congo and Nigeria. In the 1970s, highlife was hugely influential in the work of Ghanaian Afro-rock band Osibisa and the ...

Friday marks the conclusion of this year’s Nightfall season and features a host of special activities to celebrate the ...

The National Troupe of Nigeria on Sunday said plans were underway to produce a performance of an African traditional musical instrument orchestra. Artistic Director of NTN, Kaltume Bulama-Gana ...

On Sunday, the National Troupe of Nigeria (NTN) said plans were underway to produce a performance of an African traditional musical instrument orchestra. Kaltume Bulama-Gana, artistic director of ...

Mixing Swing, Jazz, Rock, and traditional African music, legendary Highlife bands like Osibisa played a central role in taking Ghana’s creativity and aspirations to the global stage ...

The lamellophone is a musical instrument that has been used in many parts of Africa for centuries. A local name is assigned to brand it depending on how it’s made and the materials that go into ...

Titled ‘Africa Music Studies Podcast’, the three-part series features two traditional African music instruments, the Oja, and the Mbira. The first episode explores the south-eastern Nigeria ...

This might be the age of digital and electronic music, but traditional musical instruments still play a key role during Ganesh Chaturthi. Instruments such as tabla, dholki, mrudunga, ghumat and ...

Sokim also spoke about this lack of support, saying that: “Traditional Khmer musical instruments are not very popular for young students – they want to learn modern western ones. My music school has ...

Frimpomaa Frimpomaa, a Ghanaian gospel musician, is gearing up to release her debut album ‘Forever King’ on July 2, 2025.