Welcome to AfroBeat Drumming

Based in Cape Town, South Africa, AfroBeat Drumming was born out of our desire to share our passion for drumming as well as a means of bringing people from diverse cultures and backgrounds together.

 
 

  Our Services

We offer drumming as part of a Team Building exercise.

Drum circles at a private Party or Function

Drumming Performances for your entertainment.

Drum Circles and Private Tuition                                                       

We run a Children and School's Program

Drum Sales and Repairs at competitive rates.

 

  A Brief Overview of Djembe Drumming

The djembe drum has a great cultural heritage in Africa. It is the drum of the Mandinka people and it’s origins date back to the great Malian Empire of the 12th century. Of all the African drums the djembe is regarded as the most popular and is now found all over the world. The drums are carved from a single log, and the head covered with goatskin to provide deep thunderous low tones and crisp high tones.

The drum rhythm is performed at most celebrations like weddings, harvesting crops, initiation ceremonies and festivals. A master djembe drummer is referred to as a djembefola.

The benefits of djembe drumming are numerous, the most well-known being stress reduction. Studies have also shown that regular participation in a drum circle helps boost the immune system. What better reason to beat the drum!!