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Africa · Nigeria · AFR-0029

The sound of the talking drum when it is played

Bamidele S. Ajayi

Meet the recording

A short Nigerian talking-drum demonstration. Notice the changes in pitch and articulation.

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 · 0:38 · Wikimedia Commons

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Wikimedia Commons: free 0:38 original audio, CC BY-SA 4.0 as stated by uploader; contextual review still pending

Source credit: Recording and performance credited to Bamidele S. Ajayi · Wikimedia Commons

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