A four-part interactive workshop called, “The West African Talking Drum,” by University College of the North professor Dr. Joseph Atoyebi kicked off on Saturday to help celebrate Black History Month.

Drums are the world’s oldest instrument, the raw, primal heartbeat of a society. Drawing on the beat of our own hearts, drums are our common denominator. The heart is the metronome of the average ...

Ara Thunder is one of few women in Nigeria who play the traditional "talking drum" instrument. The West African instrument is traditionally played by men and has long been used to transmit messages ...

Aralola Olamuyiwa, also known as Ara, a famous talking drummer and cultural ambassador for the Ooni of Ife, has recalled how people tried to stop her from playing the talking drum. Ara, Africa’s first ...

Kofo the Wonderman, a master talking drummer, a team leader, a singer who has blended traditional African singing and drumming with Afro-funk flavour, igniting dance floors and inspiring audience in ...

Famous talking drummer and the cultural ambassador of the Ooni of Ife, Aralola Olamuyiwa, simply known as Ara, has recalled how people tried to discourage her from playing the talking drum. Ara, who ...

“Suresh, you've been to Kolkata. What do you have to say about the traffic there,” asked Bickram. Suresh’s instant reply, in the form of beats, brilliantly captured the bustle and chaos of traffic on ...

Professor Coleman A. Jordan teaches architecture at Morgan State University. For over two years, he has worked closely with students and alumni from the Baltimore HBCU, as well as from Tuskegee and ...