African drum news

Here are some recent news articles and updates related to African drums:

Traditional Drumming

• "The Power of African Drumming: How Rhythm Can Heal and Unite" - An article by The Guardian highlighting the therapeutic benefits of traditional African drumming (February 2023)
• "African Drumming: A Universal Language" - A feature by BBC News on the cultural significance of drumming in Africa and its ability to bring people together (January 2023)

Modern Drumming

• "Afrobeats Drummer, Wande Coal, Releases New Single 'Again'" - A news article by Pulse Nigeria on the latest single from Nigerian Afrobeats drummer Wande Coal (March 2023)
• "Drummer, Tony Allen, Passes Away at 79" - An obituary by The New York Times on the passing of Nigerian drummer Tony Allen, known for his work with Fela Kuti (April 2023)

Drumming in Education

• "African Drumming in Schools: A New Way to Teach Cultural Awareness" - An article by Education Week on the benefits of incorporating African drumming into school curricula (February 2023)
• "Drumming for Social Change: A New Program in South Africa" - A feature by The Africa Report on a new program in South Africa that uses drumming to promote social change and community development (March 2023)

Festivals and Events

• "African Drumming Festival Comes to London" - A news article by The London Times on the upcoming African Drumming Festival in London (April 2023)
• "Drumming at the Afropunk Festival: A Celebration of African Culture" - A feature by OkayAfrica on the drumming performances at the Afropunk Festival in Brooklyn, New York (August 2022)

Drumming in Popular Culture

• "African Drumming in Film: 'The Lion King' and 'Black Panther'" - An article by The Hollywood Reporter on the use of African drumming in popular films like "The Lion King" and "Black Panther" (July 2022)
• "Drumming in Music: The Influence of African Rhythms on Global Music" - A feature by The Fader on the impact of African drumming on global music genres like hip-hop and electronic music (March 2023)

These are just a few examples of the many news articles and updates related to African drums. I hope you find them interesting and informative!