Music
3 Chord Poker - Music Review 
My review of John Gathuīs debut CD 3 Chord Poker. African Talking Drum
Talking drums, now mainly used to make music, are a sophisticated communication tool. Find out more about how their language works. Ali Farka Toure - Savane
A review of the king of the desert blues final and most poignant album. Ayub Ogada [offsite link]
An interview with Ayub Ogada by Silja J.A. Talvi. Ayub Ogada is from the Luo tribe and plays the Luo lyre. This interview includes a picture of Ayub playing his Nyatiti (Luo lyre). Building a Kalimba [offsite link]
Make your own kalimba with these instructions. Kalimba [offsite link]
A neat little website with a short history of the Hugh Tracey Kalimba. You can play a virtual kalimba or listen to some music clips. Kalimba - African Thumb Piano
The thumb piano is one of the more well-known African instruments. You can find variations of this instrument all over Africa. Kenya & Tanzania Witchcraft & Ritual Music Review
Drums, whistles, shouting, rattles, spirits, healing, weddings, and more can all be found on this CD. Find out more about this tribal music collection. Kora - African Lute
A musical instrument traditionally used by griots. A kora has 21 strings and takes decades to master. Nursery Boys Go Ahead - Review
Riverdance flashback? No! Itīs the Kenyan music group Abana ba Nasery trying out some Celtic rhythms. Putumayo Presents : World Reggae - Music Review
I generally donīt like reggae music, but found a lot to like about this new offering from Putumayo World Music. Rough Guide to Music of Kenya / Tanzania - Review
Donīt know anything about East African music? Take this CD sampler for a spin! The Blues 1 - Feels Like Going Home
In Part 1 of the PBS Blues special, Feels like Going Home, Martin Scorese directs as Corey Harris trace the roots of the blues back to Mali, Africa. Zulu Family Sues Disney
The Linda family owns the rights to "Mbube" better known as "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" and is suing Disney for royalties. Links marked with the [offsite link] designation point to websites not associated with BellaOnline.com. BellaOnline.com is not responsible for the material found there.
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