Very much a local gathering, the free festival is an effort to have music bring people together in an informal, urban setting. Rooted in the community but inviting to all who want to share its values, ...

French MPs have unanimously adopted legislation allowing Paris to return to Cote d'Ivoire the Djidji Ayôkwé talking drum, which colonial troops seized from the Ebrié tribe in 1916. The Djidji Ayokwe ...

On this edition of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D sits down with author, artist, and anthropologist Dr. Umi Vaughan to ...

France’s National Assembly has formally approved on Monday, July 7, the return of the sacred Djidji Ayôkwé drum to Ivory ...

France's parliament on Monday approved returning to Ivory Coast a "talking drum" that colonial troops took from the Ebrie ...

Eminent scholars and culture enthusiasts on Tuesday gathered in Osogbo to celebrate the resilience and continuity of African ...

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ESSENCE has joined forces with “The Stories of Us” to curate an exhibition of 10 talking drum-shaped sculptures made out of fiberglass that share deeply personal stories of African Americans ...

Aaron chats with T.H.M. Gellar-Goad, whose new book "Masks" explores the many roles that masks have played in cultures all around the world.

Drawing inspiration from West African traditions, the pavilion transforms the concept of the talking drum into an immersive architectural experience, emphasizing themes of rhythm, memory, and ...

Drawing inspiration from West African traditions, the pavilion transforms the concept of the talking drum into an immersive architectural experience, emphasizing themes of rhythm, memory, and ...