African Women Djembefola

[@grantbell1010]

Wow! the film quality is poor but the women just smash those drums. Blew my mind! I would go to Africa to see them perform! Magnificent!

[@jamadun]

I am a white woman . i play Djembe with an African dance and music group . Oh my God this is incredible, i love to one day play half as good as these woman , Ballet African and may great dancer 's musicians come out of Guinee love this !!!

[@KrazyKid]

I proved my mama wrong!! African girls can playghe African drums!!

[@Zylophila]

This is what I call DRUMMING! I'm on my second year of learning how to play the djembe plus the conga and other hand percussion instruments and I'd love to get close to these women. We'll see...Thanks for posting, LOVE IT!!!

[@geninemitchell1737]

Are you still drumming, Gina?

[@magdalenamajekova2157]

This is one of the best djembe playing I have ever heard and seen! Keeping my fingers crossed for women in Guinea!

[@knowthyselfx2x632]

I'm loving this awesome energy from the original Goddesses of the earth. Nothing short of awesome:) Love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@mschris1171]

I purchased a Djembe drum for my grandson, recently. I don't know why i had to. But after listening to these beautiful sisters playing i am so glad that i did. I am loving this video.There is something that touches my soul when they play. Love it, Love it, Love it

[@apooser]

This is absolutely amazing. I love the sound the djembe drums make.

[@belleamoorbey7363]

When I watched this, I cried for some reason...

[@deniserobinson6210]

Ase'. You cried because you felt the ancestors.

[@quise1023]

It happens to me too

[@KM-px8cs]

I agree with the first person who replied....you likely felt the pain of our female ancestors that were never granted the joy of being drummers in many areas of Africa, even still to this day. Maybe you also feel their astonishment and awe that is is now appreciated in some areas.

[@Kushy36]

Beautiful stuff, Afrikan women!

[@nkrumahseku]

Seku Ture, Kwame Nkrumah, Miriam Makebe, and all the sons and daughters of Africa and the African diaspora thank you for your wonderful contribution to African culture and its Realities. Seku

[@carlosmangela]

What a rare video! I am an Indian drummer and love Djembe percussions! This truly reflects the spirit of music where men and women express their inner beings through it...like the universe itself does!!-Regards!

[@kholofelomaselela3771]

WOW God has blessed these WOMEN with a beautiful talent,their drumming skills are amazing!

[@melodyhappywish]

Strong and beautiful women

[@simonkuehn5362]

Penis

[@djembemama01]

Amazing, so much energy! I need to get my djembe out!

[@afrosaxon1806]

I have watched this video over two dozen times.I always tear up. Such passion, such soul, such rhythm, such energy, such expression, such art, such love!!! Damn brought them 'dead skins' on the drums to life!! WOW!!!

[@gafu70]

the most beautiful vid drum beats ive ever experience better and the coolest on all of youtube

[@user-kj5us8vk5b]

gafu agreed bub

[@ktyreunion8641]

wouah ! les femmes elles assurent trop ! bravo moi j'adore. Merci pour cette performance mesdames !

[@anonymisslife7368]

HIHIHIHI WOW

[@ritchie2256]

This is the original drumline!

[@VoiceYourSoul]

this video brought me to tears I LOVE IT I LOVE IT!!!! WOW these sistas are balanced in rhythm shaking the earth. AMAZING!!!

[@numofan]

Thanks so much for posting this clip - these ladies are amazing! (And very encouraging to me as a woman musician.)

[@Bwari1]

Whenever I think about African drummers I always thought it was male drummers. I have now been enlightened and educated. These women drummers are fantastic!!

[@rippleeffect-swr]

Just found this doing a general search to find things about black culture to share and so happy to see this. Amazing powerful energy feminine energy.

[@arJXXN]

I just bought a djembe a few days ago, and I love it! This is amazing!

[@omotoni]

It is not easy to be an African woman, thousands thumbs up for African women.

[@nicholasroki654]

Woooow,truth Goddesses sharing pure divine beauty.Oh my people I love you always.

[@beledigrrl]

These women are amazing. I think this is the first time that I've ever seen African women play the Djembe and it's so beautifully powerful. Thank you for sharing this video.

[@MartyredxMaiden]

Mesmerizing!!! This put me in a whole other state of mind as I danced to the ancient rhythms that live in my blood. Amazing ladies!!! Beautiful.

[@TheCarvingman]

Zorgoon Trollstones that's very good to hear😀🔥⚡🌍🌞🌴🌴 Empower Your Self No More Fear ifafoundation . o r g

[@andrewsama4228]

putting fire on the Djembes: absolutely beautiful.

[@carlosmangela]

My salutations to these great ladies and their superlative beats!

[@antthonyla]

this moves my soul..what an honor to hear these earth angels play!!!

[@venuschild1818]

The sheer joy and life force moving through the main sistah. She is just seriously channeling the music. Beautiful!!! Powerful!!

[@edwardmarcell2494]

I'm in awe with my sistas makes me love djembe drumming even more. Big up respect my sistas.

[@FixionMusic]

Thank you for having this footage available for us to show the world. Rockin' women!!!

[@cybershadow58]

wow! Drummers...Africian drummers, Africian-style drummers, djembe players, djun djun players Unite!! This is pure Guinea, West Africa drum music...Great revolving solos from all the front players!! Nice work chicagodjembeproject...and thanks! Now what count is that second rhythm...it's a bit more complex than my knowledge; possibly a polyrhythm of 12/8???

[@freedomj89]

This is my favorite Dejembe video!!!! I bought my 1st dejembe last year and am learning how to play it. I am LOVING it!!!! freedomj

[@zoeamos77]

this is the best all over the world!!! i love you, love africa, peace love and respect from italy,zoe amos.

[@shewhoiskay1]

BEAUTIFUL SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL! Whenever I hear this beating on the drums from REAL AFRICAN DRUMMERS, IT reminds me of MY GRANNIE CALLING ME FROM A DISTANCE! FEELS LIKE MY ANCESTORS CALLING ME TO COME HOME! A LOVELY SOUND TO ME♡

[@tinyrobot8165]

I wish more people had seen this. I'm going to travel the world for music.

[@jaspersheehan8874]

Wow that is some serious djembe playing wish I could play like that

[@EvaCarinaE]

I've just started palying the djembe and WOW do I have some work to do! and yes, there is a something about a womans touch....More women to the drums!!! Great video!

[@ikoutou5382]

A masterpiece of Djembe art and music.

[@aliendogbrain]

Incredible. Takes the mind on a journey! That's so good it's just plain scary. This seldom happens when I watch a youtube vid, but I WANT TO SEE IT AGAIN! Already!

[@DebbyWhitlock]

..me too! So POWERFUL! Thank You that was so inspiring and energising WOWWWW!

[@artilovesart61]

This is my favorit djembe video!

[@GLOKD]

This speaks to the full-range of the human soul. Powerful, black, african women - I have never been so impressed and humbled. Riddims well and truly in the pocket - that goes without saying. Woman coming into view at 2:40 is incredible...just ashame about the philistine tourists poking money at them and ruining the flow.

[@liberateyourvision]

Unbelieveable! I've got a goose skin, it impresses very much and powerful! Thank you for the record!

[@SrL369]

Being a female drummer myself, this is Excellent.Won't mind meeting those ladies to learn a thing or two

[@mario2000x]

i love u , and agree with ur comment , the drums are similar the the heart beats thats why we feel relaxation hearing the drums beats, i am really facinated with african drums and african culture

[@numofan]

yes to your comments on technique and skill - and it's terrific exercise, too. I am in far better physical shape than I was a few months ago, when I first started taking lessons and studying this music. It's not about bulky muscles, it's about stamina and overall conditioning. This is a wonderful "side" benefit to the music/dance itself.

[@ritchie2256]

These girls drummers is breing me back home!

[@besfahari2133]

Beautiful women. .. beautiful music... I need to get to ma ma africa

[@freedomj89]

I just bought a djembe last fall and I am loving learning to play it. This video is really awsome! You go Girls!!

[@maykarine6678]

Quanta energia fluindo!!!

[@peterpansexual1671]

this is a beautiful break in tradition

[@vesper680]

woooooww....... wht an energy!!!!! n wht a fantastic rhythm

[@numofan]

I like the lower tuning, and wonder if it's just a matter of personal (or local?) preference; also a reasonable "adjustment" given the weather at the time this was shot?

[@Sabrina-7728]

Goosebumps damn I can feel the African ancestry in this percussion wow

[@EarthaKit2]

Wow! Splendid! Regular rebels. Men discourage them from playing the drums- but theise are great players. There's an American Black woman , Ubaka Hill- that plays the djembe. She's a strong player-also plays other drums.

[@attuneu]

powerful,each soloist,distinct voice,joyful.Thankyou

[@cybir]

this women are amazing. i love this jembefolas, they are teaching me a lot about woman and the nature of this fantastic creature. i think Famoudu, Keita, Bangoura and whoever else should take off their hats and say "thank you, mamas". To make a long story shirt - I LOVE THIS VIDEO :)

[@mario2000x]

i love u , and agree with ur comment , the drums are similar the the heart beats thats why we feel relaxation hearing the drums beats

[@Stereo4102]

Our African roots since 16th century!

[@juniorpena9482]

Chevere...y muy lindo. Nice, very nice. I love how these women play Djembe. Saludos Africa. Salutations Africa.

[@muteacher]

This is so freaking fabulous!!!! I love it....I want my own group!!!

[@chicagodjembeproject]

Widespread misconceptions about whether women are "allowed" to play the djembe abound. We hope this footage of a women's djembe ensemble in Guinea helps clear things up--especially for any young female students of the tradition.

[@egithina]

❤️ This lights up my soul! ❤️💃🏾😍💃🏾

[@rabidmonkey4262]

@unnafleur that's a very poetic way to put it! I don't think I've ever heard a more organic description of music.

[@mario2000x]

great rythm , great women , great culture , i love africa

[@Bwari1]

Dear Hervinbalfour, thank you for your comments. Believe me, I claim no deep knowledge of African music, instruments, or the cultural history behind their varied forms. I just happened upon that specific video while surfing music videos on youtube one evening and was impressed by the female drummers (not knowing the cultural traditions connected to the Djembe drums). Again thanks for spreading your knowledge.

[@YaoEspirito]

Finally! A tape of African dancing or drumming on KZbin that doesn't have white people in it.

[@jeremoe1]

mano a mano I found it very repulsive to see them go up and place money on them! It's annoying to see them enter the picture!

[@YaoEspirito]

Enrico Sanna I think she was disgusted by white folks doing that, not the practice itself. It's in the nature of white people to want to intrude in other peoples' traditions and ceremonies.

[@bircruz555]

+mano a mano People mean well, be White or whatever. The audience you see are probably tourists. You can imagine how mesmerized they are, and if they feel they can be part of it even in a small way, they will not shy away. It is human nature. The drummers make as decent a living as possible pursuing their love and keeping the heritage alive. It is a win win situation. In any case, this is not one of the instances to berate white people for. BTW whites are not a monolithic block any more than blacks are. I would not paint with a wide brush.

[@okuomose1]

that's why they have pointed noses.

[@gleiraffe]

+bircruz555 Some sense, thank you.

[@zxcvbs]

Hi do you have the complete video? Thanks.

[@AONEproductionz]

beauty-full, power-full, multi-dimensional, soul lifting Mother Africa!!!

[@BonMarcel]

vraiment beau tres étonnant les femmes ne jouent pas partout du djembé! woman Power

[@rabidmonkey4262]

@TheBlackWombmanIsGod yeah I guess you're right, Africans created Gregorian chant. I must of forgot all of my music history. Thanks for reminding me that it was those African monasteries in the middle of central Europe in 10th century. I always thought that classical music evolved from Christian church music, but silly me. I guess my 20 years of playing classical piano and my music degree didn't teach me anything.

[@kharmagon]

soy mexicano pero amo la cultura musical y esto esta muy bueno muchas gracias

[@bristow615]

Fantastic...........couldn't understand why people were approaching them while performing, then realized they were placing tips into their costumes. Amazing skills...I had it turned way up to freak out the neighbors.

[@Conosur2008]

WONDERFUL!!!!!! These women are amazing!

[@darz3829]

It's amazing how many of these native drummers are on You Tube. Equally amazing is the fact that they all sound virtually the same. I can only figure that it takes very little talent to do that.

[@millimalli9225]

respect! from greece and armenia!

[@khetnhio]

@santisimos butter?The soft yellow substance that is placed usually upon toast?

[@HellsHord]

you are right im an african drummer and it is traditional for drummers to have money stuffed in their drum straps or thrown on stage while they're performing often this is how they get paid for their performance the better the music the more money is thrown.

[@suriaflow]

goddesses of rithm! Powerfull music :D i wish i could see them live!! and DANCE!!

[@rantazz23]

i read a comment about women not even being allowed to play djembe... even in ancient african history traditions have been changed this is beautiful.

[@jaynecooney9549]

I love this it’s my go to when I feel down

[@vidaripollen]

great ladies of africa god bless u

[@javasroe6541]

primordial energy !!!!!!! Coool !!!!!!!

[@59KRU]

j'adore ! super énergie, vive les femmes !!

[@nookiehunk]

Is this group the Amazones de Guinee?

[@BLANKITTOMAN]

Blankitoman Piensa: Ke son buenisimos !! ONE LOVE, EFRIKYA

[@GuineaGbe]

Thank you for this! It is very inspiring!

[@sonya-wn3qh]

HABARI !!! my african sisters , very, very, very lovely !!!

[@51nimba]

anyone know Meka Su and how To get to her website?

[@TheCarvingman]

Ase to Esu/Sango Oluorojobambi, the Orisa of Thunder with many Thunderbolts ⚡🔥⚡ 🔥⚡🔥

[@SweetHeartTrini]

Sounds very much like tassa which is popular in Trinidad. Do a search for Tassa!

[@WorthiestTom]

I liked this video becuase the beat is awesome and so am I

[@jeustor]

WOWOWOWWWEE!!!! Excellent video...thank YOU!

[@gordjolas]

muito bom ver africa a erguer a cabeça god bless this girls. Props from portugal

[@Immaruka]

wow this is beyond beautiful!

[@countblainer]

Great video, thanks for posting