WOW! The "Talking Drums" of Nigeria !!

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African Music: "To play Batta you have to pay us N100,000," Says Mr Akeem
In Yoruba land there are various types of traditional drums -- Batta, Dundun, Aaro, Gudududu, Sakara, etc. and each drum has its own sound and rhythm.
BattaBox presenter, Timothy speaks to Mr Oloyinlapa Akeem (a professional Batta drummer) who takes us into the world of traditional and talking drums.
Mr Akeem explains and shows all the different types of drums and the sounds that they produce.
"The dundun is used to make proverbs and arrange introductions," he demonstrates.
Clad in their traditional Yoruba attire, they sing and play the talking drums as Timothy dances to the batta tunes.
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[@johnindia555]

Yoruba culture is extremely beautiful

[@isalegangan6770]

I am Yoruba. We love this culture and can not be"bigged up" enough. 😊

[@lorawitzel9320]

Absolutely beautiful

[@legendariopr3897]

In Cuba they play the ancient Bata tradition from Yoruba revolutionaries from the Island and that tradition persist in al the Yoruba groups in the Caribbean. Their bata rhythm varies a lot to the current or modern one but there are a LOT of similarities

[@buzzedlunne6668]

the main drummer (interviewee) has a beautiful smile

[@BattaBox]

🫣

[@BattaBox]

Do you enjoy the music of traditional African drums??

[@dandamuxima]

I love it! Each rythm from each nation of Africa. Thank you

[@taylorkamann21]

@0:41 African drums, baryta, goodugodu, lubudoom. I love it.

[@suleshangodoyin]

Your shows here is very good,proud for our cultural display and it's very nice to make them for shows at least once a while!!! It's me, Sule Shangodoyin.

[@BattaBox]

wow thanks o @sule !! we are so happy you enjoy our BattaBox shows! Hope you have told all your friends and clicked subscribe!

[@aircraftcarrierwo-class]

I'm fairly ignorant of African cultures in general so this look into the how, the why, and the fun put into these traditional drums has been very enlightening. Just look at these people. The music they make is energetic and upbeat and they're having such a great time playing it.

[@Yorubaddie]

This is YORUBA CULTURE

[@BattaBox]

💃🏾

[@amariewalenda3801]

Love it ASÈ too all, cant wait to go to afrika my mother OSUN💚🍯🌻 the drums speak to your soul

[@derek5168]

Love these drums Love the music of Nigeria 🇳🇬

[@BattaBox]

Nigeria loves you too Derek

[@Missrachela]

I LOVE TRADITIONAL AFRICAN DRUMS!

[@BattaBox]

Yes o Rachel A Do you also hear them speak?

[@300LIVE]

When I do go to Nigeria i really want to buy a bata drum.... loolz they started drum and i was just moving... lool couldn't stand up to dance because of my broken foot, but I was still moving... Thank you battabox. .

[@BattaBox]

Did you make it to Nigeria, and how’s your foot?

[@lorawitzel9320]

Absolutely love this ❤❤❤❤❤

[@BattaBox]

It is lovely. Don’t forget to like our videos and subscribe to our channels🥰

[@NorineNorte]

African Drums are so nice to play.

[@BattaBox]

Yes ***** and nice to dance to.

[@NelliTrovato]

bellissima nigeria❤❤❤❤

[@isalegangan6770]

Thanks for this. I love the Yoruba Talking Drum. Subscribed.

[@dreadmanlv6700]

Shout out to the shekere player!

[@No_tears22]

Lowkey has the hardest part😂

[@russelladams7627]

@@No_tears22 been 5 months and just seeing this...but yea lol

[@BattaBox]

😂

[@donwilliams8357]

Don't miss the magic!! Notice how the Yoruba interviewer could connect the tonal pattern of the galu dudu drum (@ 2:10+) to a phrase in his language. This is possible because the drummer is squeezing and releasing strings on the side of the drum and altering the tension of the drum head. It's how the amazing talking drum actually works!

[@simeonolotu4083]

The talking drum got me in my feelings.

[@BattaBox]

💃🏾

[@josecolon5750]

this dude has claw marks on his face and isn't a James Bond villain...Respect

[@Delington]

Hilarious

[@FHIPrincePeter]

In Yoruba it was a signature of where a person comes from. Unfortunately as Nigeria adopts more western ways people opt for Paper or even digital records instead!

[@hcassells66]

They're tribal marks

[@josecolon5750]

@@hcassells66 this was a joke 3 years ago my guy.

[@BattaBox]

It’s a tribal mark; a means of identification

[@asmaubello7755]

I love this

[@biggerduke]

Definitely deserves a wow!

[@akeemettah8771]

I love the way they drum

[@Republic_Of_Vicoria_Official]

Music and dance starts at 4:38 You're welcome

[@leaholamioti8216]

Ahhh that 3rd drum was really talking. I miss osun state.

[@simeonolotu4083]

I'm in love

[@RadioAfrica1]

Hi Yoruba speakers! The drummer plays a proverb on the dundun -"diyu diyu la noli" - what does that mean? Thanks!

[@BigHandShake]

Didun didun la un l'oyin means Sweet, sweet, we taste the honey (poetry) or we taste the honey as something sweet (conversationally)

[@rokwami4700]

Tunde Bello E joo e ba mi salaye itumo owe yii Mo mo awon oro sugbon ki ni itumo e ganan? Mo ti n ko ede Yoruba latawon odun kan, ti mo gbo ede naa inu mi maa n dun ju. Ede Yoruba dun so lenu, o tun dun gbo leti. E joo e maa salaye itumo e fun mi. E se pupo

[@amariewalenda3801]

ASÈ

[@tobilobadurojaiye3419]

Genius!

[@darrowthecat839]

when I hear this, I can't keep still

[@BattaBox]

I mean, who can🥰

[@SomeCuteDoragons]

Larks' Tongues in Aspic

[@BattaBox]

I don’t quite understand what you’re trying to say

[@sammi2854]

2:06 owe proverb

[@asmaubello7755]

Was this is Lagos ?

[@BattaBox]

Yes, it is.

[@RustyJFunk]

Where can I buy a bata drum?

[@BattaBox]

You can visit any stores that sell costume. They should be able to fix you up with a bars drum

[@AbdAllah-ll4zl]

Aw3some culture

[@AimForSuccess.S]

🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🥰❤️🥰❤️🥰🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬

[@BattaBox]

❤️

[@davepopson5583]

Then manute Bol walks in

[@yelassinacoulibaly]

❤️🌈❤️🌈❤️🌈💐

[@CrowdPleeza]

At 1:43 Why didn't that talking drum take root in Brazil and Cuba? Both countries received many Yoruba slaves. I've never seen Brazilians or Cubans with that particular drum. I wonder if it was because neither group continued to speak the Yoruba language in Brazil or Cuba? So there was no way to use a talking drum without it being applied to the Yoruba language?

[@BattaBox]

You’re taking us down history lane 🙌🏾

[@tobio5899]

N100,000???? Owo Brazilian hair ma ni yen ohh!! Hahahahah

[@MsDestinydiva]

loooooool

[@BattaBox]

😂

[@yayasigu5739]

Obatala= Bata…. Bata drum. Omg

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😂

[@maphilak]

South of africa we play big drum. search youtube: Professional Zulu Dancing

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💃🏾

[@infamouskid2010]

Lion slashed him in the face?

[@alicemako5729]

dont be insensitive. yoruba people can have tribal markings that are significant to our culture. it’s a precolonial aspect that is not nearly as popular anymore so it is beautiful to see he still has them and wears them beautifully.

[@BattaBox]

💃🏾

[@BattaBox]

It’s a tribal mark