Kingy Mensah Percussions

African Drums Directly From The Makers In Ghana

Oh, a visitor! Akwaaba!

You are welcome my friend. My name is Mensah. I'm a percussionist in Ghana, West Africa. I'm happy to show you around my website.

Do you wonder how African drums are made?

I can tell you all about it, I'm a drum builder myself.

and find out what other African drums

Join the djembe world!

Are you looking to become a djembefola?

Learn the basics or perfectionate your skills with a djembe instructional DVD that's right for your level.

A broken drum is not the end of the world. Learn how to reskin your djembe and how to change the ropes.

Performance at a funeral

Sponaneous jam session

Stop by on your visit in Accra!

Visit me at my drum shop in Osu for a drink, some pressure free souvenir shopping or even a drumming lesson.

And make sure you don't miss any live events of traditional African music.

Discover the Kpanlogo!

The kpanlogo is a beautiful drum from the Ga tribe of Ghana. Learn more about its history and background.

Try your hands on it with a free drumming lesson online.

Why not test your knowledge about African instruments with this Quiz

or learn about some great Ghanaian Artists.

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