Meet the recording
An Okonko drum recording from Opobo Kingdom, Nigeria. What do you hear in the recurring rhythmic figures?
What might you notice?
Listen for a sound or moment that catches your attention—a rhythm, a voice, an instrument, a change in texture, or something unexpected. You do not need technical terms or a correct answer.
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Listening access: Audio · 1:20 · Wikimedia Commons
Source access, licensing and verification details
Wikimedia Commons: free 1:20 original audio, CC BY-SA 4.0 as stated by uploader; performer attribution not independently confirmed
Source credit: Recording uploaded by Dappasolomon001 · Wikimedia Commons