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

Bradley Simmons on playing the djembe. Video by Jacob Whatley. The drum’s likely origins date back to the 12th century in Mali, West Africa, Kojo Bey, wrote in “Jembe Revolution: The Birth of the ...

Mother Shawne teaches dances and brother Nyemba is a wildly talented drummer. Not only do they teach the performance but the history and tradition behind African percussion as well. But when they ...

The Augusta Heritage Center will host an intriguing evening of rhythm and culture when three master Burundian drummers perform at the chapel of Davis & Elkins College tonight. Burundi is a small East ...

EAST FLATBUSH, Brooklyn (WABC) -- As we wrap up celebrating Black History Month, a Brooklyn family teaching African dance and drumming in public schools lost its rhythm after not getting paid for ...