Music of Africa

Which plays a more important role in African Music?

• tradition

• the individual musician

How many languages are spoken in Africa?

• 1000

• 800

• 1200

• 550

What kind of drum is this?

• Conga

• Snare

• Djembe

• Oil

What instrument is this?

• xylophone

• balafon

• telephone

• mbira

In which part of Africa did the Djembe originate?

• North Africa

• East Africa

• South Africa

• West Africa

Which African drummer was featured in one of the Djembe videos?

• Mamady Keita

• Babatunde Olatunje

• Leon Mobley

• Obo Addy

What materials are balafons made from?

• wood and metal

• wood and sticks

• wood and gourds

• wood and shells

Which balafon player was featured in one of the balafon videos?

• Neba Solo

• Adama Diabate

• Habib Koite

• Sona Jobarteh

How is an Mbira played?

• striking the head with a stick

• strumming the strings with a pick

• washing the car with a sponge

• plucking the tines with fingers

How many strings does a Kora have

• 21

• 6

• 4

• 12