As part of the efforts to mark World Music Day next Saturday, Muziki Santuri Network will host a special event at the Afro ...

As the scorching sun blazed overhead—hitting a toasty 24°C by 11 a.m.—thousands of patriotic Kenyans defied the heat, ...

Between each movement, guest soloists played brief improvisations on, respectively, tabla, nyatiti (a Kenyan lute) and talking drums: a shame there wasn’t time for more. James B Wilson’s Free ...

Between each movement, guest soloists played brief improvisations on, respectively, tabla, nyatiti (a Kenyan lute) and talking drums: a shame there wasn’t time for more. James B Wilson’s Free-man, ...

Larry Madowo shared a video dancing joyfully to Ohangla music at a village celebration The veteran journalist was dressed in African print attire and danced enthusiastically to the drumbeats and ...

No ceremony, be it a wedding or a memorial, would be complete without either a nyatiti or ohangla (orutu) player invited to entertain guests. But the advent of the guitar and other modern musical ...

Playing African string instruments is not only a journey into the continent's profound musical heritage, but also a surprisingly effective method for strengthening your fingers. These instruments ...

The drum kit is replaced by percussions like the sanduk (sound box), while the obukano and the nyatiti (two types of Kenyan lyres), play the role of the electric and bass guitars respectively.

He played the traditional Nyatiti, along with the Kalimba and guitar. As the night deepened, anticipation grew for the headline act. Azawi, a powerhouse vocalist and songwriter, took the stage and ...

In another, they colored in line drawings of the oud, the nyatiti and the banjo. There were multiple maps on display, including one hanging on a wall covered in stickers and an inflatable globe ...