Teaching Drums

African drumming workshops for schools, businesses and community events in the UK.

African drumming, arts & crafts, dancing, story-telling and fair trade workshops for schools and youth clubs.

30/07/2024

Check out my debut EP ‘Trailer’ out on Friday 2nd August!

Photos from GABO - Glasgow African Balafon Orchestra's post

19/11/2021

20/07/2021

Today @ 4 pm UK TIME // 5pm continental // 6pm BETHLEHEM 🌟 big thanks to for being so brilliant 🌟

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30/05/2021

It's time. GABOFEST '21 LINE-UP REVEAL

---MOUSSA KOUYATE---

Master Kora Player and self-proclaimed Problem Maker, Moussa brings both the bitter and the sweet in his tenacious approach to both life and music. Born in 1956 into the oldest of the five griot (Jaly) families of the Mandika culture, Moussa inherited the music, histories and wisdom of the 72 generations of his Kouyate ancestors. Many of his ancestors served as advisors to the Kings of Mali, among them Mansa Musa at the time thought to be the richist man in the world. Moussa began fusing his traditional roots with modern genres in Dakar in the 1970s, performing with the likes of Baaba Mal and Yussein Dour. Moussa spent time living in Spain embracing flamenco influences before moving to England. Based in the South west of England Moussa released Kora Blues in collaboration with blues guitarist Kevin Brown. Moussa is currently working on the Bristol Griot Album in collaboration with the Bristol European Jazz Ensemble and Emmy Broughton on concert Harp. To find out more about the Bristol Griot or if you want to support the project please see the kick starter campaign in our bio.

30/05/2021

It's time. GABOFEST '21 LINE-UP REVEAL

---OJO TAIYE---

Ojo Taiye is a young Nigerian poet who uses poetry as a handy tool to hide his frustration with society. He is the winner of many prestigious awards including the 2021 Hay Writer's Circle Poetry Competition. He also makes use of collage & sampling techniques. You can find him on twitter