An hourglass-shaped, double-membrane instrument, the dùndún can be used for making music or “talking.” Per Encyclopedia Britannica, players typically use one hand to adjust the leather ...

In fact, among the various musical instruments in Nigeria, the “gangan” is unique in Yoruba land, both in structure and application.

It was a celebration that colourfully showcased some of the Yoruba cultural ... The local instruments were utilised because of their significance as royal musical instruments that elicit ...

The digital age has changed textures of music globally, pushing live instruments to the background ... each of them adequately exploited the Yoruba heritage. They had drummers who were masters ...

Patrick Savage, University of Auckland The human voice is perhaps the oldest and most diverse musical instrument we know ... Xhosa and Yoruba—represented in all. Aleksandar Arabadjiev of ...

Today, fújì is the most dominant of the Yoruba musical traditions. A large number of professional singers self-identify as fújì artists and perform the genre in its identifiable form.