From Congo, Brazzaville, MC Baba is an extraordinary rapper who defies the rules of music. While he does not hear the music, ...

Jessie Lehmann, a member of The Know Bodies Band, discovered her passion for traditional West African drumming before she ...

Trilok Gurtu has spent decades reshaping global perceptions of percussion, blending Indian classical rhythms with jazz, world ...

Enjoy Enjaami is not a song of resentment. It is a song of triumph, hope, and compassion. It is drawn from stories told by a ...

In South Africa, this burden is notably heavier, with costs averaging 10% more than in other countries. This financial strain, detailed by Nwabisa Saul, CEO of Abavelile Funeral Directors, is ...

Pastor Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary are one step closer to facing trial in South Africa after a Malawian court approved ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. An African drumming session is set to take place in Sidmouth. The drum circle, Drum 4 Fun, will be held on March 20 at Primley United Reformed ...

Budget announcements are rarely memorable events in South Africa. But the statement on March 12th by Enoch Godongwana, the finance minister, was one of the most notable since the end of white rule ...

Africa has played a significant role in the history of world football. Nations within the continent have produced countless iconic moments in the World Cup. Many will remember Senegal's run to the ...

the cuica friction drum, the double-sided repique, metal shakers known as chocalhos and the agogo, a two-headed cowbell originating in West Africa. The Mocidade Independente samba school, one of Rio’s ...

A UN report released on Wednesday has uncovered a pattern of grave human rights violations committed by armed groups in southeast Central African Republic (CAR), targeting Muslim communities and ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Many say the heart of every Samba School is their drum section. To keep it pumping in the right tempo ...