Historically, the traditional music of Africa has been shaped by a multitude of influences, including cultural interactions, human migrations, beliefs, and at times, political dynamics, all intricately interwoven. Much of this musical heritage has been transmitted orally, passed down through generations without written notation.

Today, modern genres like Afro beats have taken center stage on the global music scene, continuing to influence sounds worldwide.

African musical instruments are as diverse as the music itself, featuring a wide array of drums, slit gongs, rattles, double bells, harps like the Kora and ngoni, fiddles, xylophones, and lamellophones such as the mbira, along with various wind instruments like flutes and trumpets. String instruments like the oud and Ngoni are used for musical accompaniment in some regions. These instruments transcend mere music-making; they serve as channels of communication, bridging the gap between the earthly and spiritual realms. In religious rituals, musical instruments are indispensable, invoking deities and ancestral spirits. Furthermore, they play a central role in life’s celebrations, from birth to death.

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