Drum shells are from Africa and, with Tunde’s instructions, are relatively easy to make. The creation of the drum starts at the preparation of the shell and skin, then working trough the roping, tightening and decorative finishes.

Once the drums are ready, participants learn to play the wonderful beats of traditional African music with Tunde.

Corporate workshops involve 3 sessions for up to 40 participants - Drum Making, Tuning & Decorating and Playing.

They are an excellent choice for:

• Team building - sharing the singing, dancing and drumming simple rhythms in high spirits
• Special events - adding something special to corporate events to spice up the company culture
• Cultural appreciation and openness - as part of an education series or enrichment program

Drum shells are from Africa and, with Tunde’s instructions, are relatively easy to make. The creation of the drum starts at the preparation of the shell and skin, then working trough the roping, tightening and decorative finishes.

Once the drums are ready, participants learn to play the wonderful beats of traditional African music with Tunde.

The community workshops involve 3 sessions for up to 30 participants - Drum Making, Tuning & Decorating and Playing.

They are an excellent choice for:

• Chill-out sessions for youth
• Exposure to the African culture and to African music
• Holiday programs

Your school workshop will begin with an overview of the African geography, African history and the culture of African countries. This is followed by the introduction and demonstration of African music and African instruments from different areas. The instructors will explain how music is used in festivals and local ceremonies in African life – naming, harvest, weddings and burials.

Your students will participate in a mock ensemble as African drum players, singers and dancers. They will learn a few traditional African chants, songs and rhythms.

At the end of each workshop, the instructors will perform for your students.

Book an African Connection workshop for your school and your students will get:

• An exposure of students to African culture, history and geography
• A real and heart-warming multicultural exchange
• An introduction to African rhythms and African music
• An introduction to African drums and African percussions
• A mind-opening and bonding experience
• A physical and musical adventure

Includes the songs Believe in Christ, Mo Precious and more

Contains stories from African culture on the mother"s contribution to their children"s upbringing.

Includes the songs Sweet Mother, Christiana, Welenga, Happy Birthday, The Man I Love and Simplicity

Made from 100% waxed cotton with colourfast dye

Made from 100% waxed cotton with colourfast dye

Printed with traditional rock pattern.

Free size

Embroidered with Adire Cultural pattern.

Free size

Played by holding the base in one hand and the top of the net in the other and moving them in oppositve directions. Makes a loud shaking, rattling sound.

Used to decorate and enrich the sound of drumming ensembles.

Held in one hand and played with a stick in the other. Makes a high and a low sound.

Used to decorate and enrich the sound of drumming ensembles and/or to signal the beat.

This drum is played with sticks, while being strapped to a Kenkeni. The Kenkeni makes a middle base sound and the Dudunba makes a low base sound.

Used as accompaniment in festivals and drumming ensembles, often to signal the beat.

This drum is played with sticks, while being strapped to a Dudunba (Doundoun). The Kenkeni makes a middle base sound and the Dudunba makes a low base sound.

Used as accompaniment in festivals and drumming ensembles.

Played with one hand at the top and the other at the bottom to dampen. Makes a variable sound.

Used maily in naming and burial ceremonies.

Played under the armpit with a curved stick. Makes a range of 8 sounds, from bouncy (rubbery) middle tone to shallow high-pitched, depending on the pressure on the ropes.

Used maily in praise singing and naming ceremonies.

The narrow end is played with the strong hand or a leather strap and the wide end is used for base damping. Makes a variable sound, ranging from bouncy (metallic) semi-base to high-pitched.

Used mainly in naming and wedding ceremonies.

Played with one hand beating and the other dampening the sound. Makes a shallow sound.

Used mainly in naming and burial ceremonies.

Played with two hands. Makes a deep base sound with hollow undertones, which is versatile with or without damping.

Use maily in harvest or wedding ceremonies.

Played by two hands. Makes a sharp, high-pitched slap sound, a low tone sound and a deep base sound.

Used all over West Africa as a lead drum in festivals and weddings.