“Ago!” Senakhu Donald’s voice rings out in the stone gymnasium filled with drums and women of African descent. “Ame!” A dozen voices call back. This is a practice session for the Intergenerational ...

Is it possible that rhythms pounded out on African drums can have a healing effect on our troubled world? After sitting in on a practice session of Ballet Manden, a West African drum, dance and ...

A free West African drum circle takes place every Tuesday night in Fayetteville. The circle is led by Francis Kweku Osei, a professional drummer from Ghana. The event aims to share West African ...

They had to compete with graduations, the incipient Memorial Day weekend holiday, and a dreary morning, but a trio of drummers and dancers nonetheless drew a crowd. Christian Adeti, Maxwell Ayivi and ...

The just-concluded African Drums Festival organised by the Ogun State government in Abeokuta was initially the brainwork of some prominent officers in the Senator Ibikunle Amosu–led administration.

Editor's Note: This interview is part of an ongoing Star series highlighting Kansas Citians from historically underrepresented communities and their impact on our region. The series builds on The Star ...