Fanga Rhythm - Weedie Braimah & Amadou Kouyate

[@garman1966]

I took classes from Baba olantunji years ago when I worked at Omega. The Fanga song and rhythm is ingrained in my soul! It's so cool that Baba's style has been worked up to this awesome level these guys are playing!

[@robertpayne8762]

These guys are so much inspiration! I am waiting for my first Djembe drum to arrive and I can't wait to get starting practicing! I discovered this music about 10 years ago, thought it was interesting. This past weekend I happen to be at a party where there was a small group playing Brazilian music and spent some time after talking to the guy who played the conga drums. I mentioned the African drums that I liked it. He mentioned the Djembe and these gentleman on KZbin as something I may want to look into. I am hooked.

[@SuperHambus]

you still going at it? I've been hooked, finally got some drums...

[@MaTTheWish]

Update,. You playing?

[@joelpepin3392]

This is the best Fanga version I never heard. You are two great master!

[@khalfanimwamba3555]

O M G !!! By a MILE!

[@ReuvenFischer]

Weedie is amazing!! Totally enjoyed his Djembe on the Oteil & Friends tour!

[@Mraynor123]

You two gentlemen are at the apex of American African percussion. Amazing and great teachers, too.

[@jcyberj]

I agree! Funga alafia ashe ashe......

[@ndonuetakwi3463]

Respect From Cameroon y'all

[@BoxPossum96]

You ever notice how hard it is to put a djembe down after you pick it up? This is why.

[@damon123jones]

just saw them live in victoria university. faaaaaaantastic... and very funny together ,these two historian artists gentle.....men

[@kevchronicles]

Yes Amadou & Weedie!!!

[@edgardoescorcia9614]

Excelencia en percusión. Rítmica solista y colectiva. Dialogo total💯

[@worldbeat101]

Muchas gracias

[@thebattlekids9670]

One of the best versions of Fanga I ever heard! - Amina

[@jcyberj]

Please keep the videos coming!

[@percussionislife2341]

The rhythms drive my body🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@jcyberj]

Always an extreme pleasure, gentlemen!

[@worldbeat101]

Thanks Jimi!!

[@YodaTheTeacher]

Excellent djembe drumming. I teach a World Percussion class at the middle school level and my students are learning Fanga. Your drumming is inspirational and it give my students ideas for improvisation. My students are also learning the variety of sounds that can be produced on the djembe. Thanks for sharing this beautiful gift of music.

[@biplabgoswami6515]

God gifted indeed!

[@johnhawkinshawkins1284]

Beautiful.

[@annaoleksa40]

Great job! It’ s the best fanga rhythm I have ever heard! Thank you very much! Greetings from Poland! :-)

[@ShangeDP]

Thank yall so much for doing this. This is he best, most accurate version that I found !!!

[@worldbeat101]

You're welcome! Glad that you enjoyed!

[@kayegillanders8819]

I am trying to restrain myself from dancing in the canteen at work whilst listening to this. Incredible vibe xx

[@theshadowknowz5900]

Bad ass...I miss this music

[@daneguitarist1]

both of you are awesome, but man weedie, i could watch you all day keep it up, i have your first beer if you come to kansas anytime

[@JenniferThayer-xp7zj]

This is perfect for classrooms!! Thank you so much for sharing.

[@nerdstory6135]

I actually played this yesterday in the parade with my 4-h drum club!!!

[@jessy6289]

THE REAL SOUND OF HUMAIN MEN ITS AMAZING BIG UP WEEDY BRAIMAH

[@andrewcummings9454]

Superb Drumming!!

[@worldbeat101]

Thanks for listening

[@ThatsABiggon]

Damn, my spirit leaps at this!

[@gabrielearigo6042]

OMG very beautiful!!!!

[@KenichiXiz]

This was very enjoying to listen to, thanks guys!

[@JayDivfame]

Very, very nice!!!

[@AfroCrush]

Ayeeeeee! CHE ALAAFIA ANI!

[@TheFladdle]

Much talent I love it

[@worldbeat101]

Thank you!!

[@daoudedris2636]

Oh wow! Yes yes yes. You guys are fantastic. More please.

[@desertdiva9771]

Wow! Great to listen, watch and learn👍

[@movingparticle3835]

Great! Love your play.

[@worldbeat101]

Thanks for checking out the video :)

[@sheneelwilliams3822]

Congratulation 😍🎗✨🎖

[@sheneelwilliams3822]

Congratulation

[@fulani5]

awsome drummers

[@beranger100]

From music emanate love , center of all

[@aldoparise790]

Congratulation 🇮🇹🇨🇲

[@kayegillanders8819]

This totally rocked xx

[@JacquelineChay]

Fabulous

[@Secure_It_T]

I can’t wait to learn this rhythm

[@kristancurrence303]

Love it

[@jamieandrewsdrogs1447]

always amazing these guys!!

[@yellodread]

Makes me want to weep with joy...soooooooooooooooooo GOOD!

[@joshee340]

In Jamaica we call that riddim bruckins what do u guys call it

[@lobodarbuko]

fantastic

[@worldbeat101]

Thank you so much 😀

[@KeembaOnDaDrums]

Yes!! Thank you!!

[@worldbeat101]

You are so welcome!

[@ginnystevens9658]

Slow it down, i want to learn! Amazing!

[@stephne8115]

Very good duo djembe. Tkank you.

[@sandranicht6506]

AWESOME! (it would be so cool to hear a mashup of African and Indian drums....)

[@oshealayneosheasimon7389]

i am proud of you guys love the drumming

[@raczeyy]

so fresh! fantastic!

[@ninjaskyramsay9139]

ok you have me up and dancing. I give up. Awesome

[@antoniasantiago8846]

Énergétique

[@0ptymista]

Respect!

[@salmaveli]

Unbelievable.. So much skill and so enjoyable to watch. I keep on watching this video over and over. Must learn Fanga. Both your solos are out of this world.. I want to play like this. Love and respect

[@christerteglund]

Great playing! But worth mentioning, the song/dance is not a traditional west-african song, but a mishmash of different african languages and liberian dance moves, composed by the late great LaRocque Bey. And the rhythms are mostly from Yoruba people? :)

[@notsnob]

Вы просто КРАСАВЧИКИ !!!)))))) AWESOME

[@dominicsavioribera8426]

Fantastic! ❤❤❤

[@ruboblendz]

We are learning that song at schools I love it

[@josephgiotta2368]

YES! LOVE THESE GUYS!!!

[@beast-uq3pp]

I love it

[@keziahj]

pure love theses guys!

[@brighteyezz1506]

Um in love 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@forestgaia185]

yeah!!!!

[@oluwafikayomiolumide9333]

hmmm so wonderful,please I need an international Djembe how can I get one am from Nigeria

[@NMN66698]

Gnaoua festival in MORROCO 🎉

[@veroniquelacourt439]

amazing and respect!

[@elizabeth2638]

Woooooooo

[@darkdominance911]

Nice

[@worldbeat101]

Thanks!

[@riopratomoo8115]

SWEET!!!

[@joshee340]

In my country this is a traditional riddim name bruckins what do you call it

[@aeb6210]

Fanga

[@junior22954]

aula de percussao coisa linda hehe

[@iFree2012]

Can't say I have!

[@lestrum]

Our little 5 man combo has been rehearsing Fangs and intends to play it at an open Mic in a few months. Just hope these guys or guys as great as this aren't in the audience or will hit the stage afterwards.

[@kayegillanders8819]

I've got a new drum. Bring on the Fanga xx

[@hareshwala7647]

👌 👍

[@billybpparrants1567]

I played with him before

[@ValGamble]

Wow!!!!!

[@howardunderwood1572]

What type of goat skin used thin medium or thick On those drums?

[@worldbeat101]

These are medium thick skins, pulled tight

[@DilettaMusic15]

fyah

[@MilitantExtremist]

Weedie its me YB come back to stl man!!!!

[@earuption]

Wow

[@RaynFemaleProducer]

I love it! What do the words mean?

[@nechesh]

It is a welcoming song/rhythm/dance. The words were composed by LaRocque Bey in the mid 20th century and it is mostly Yoruban i believe. Funga Alafia basically means "welcome" or "peace be with you". Ashé (Ase) is a bit more complicated. In the Ifá religion it is an essential essence, the spirit that runs through all things. But in this context it's meaning is more an affirmation, sort of like saying "amen".

[@danamaguire4285]

@@nechesh I have heard the Ashe means the power to create.

[@martinr.7945]

KZbin worldbeat 101

[@lady-dm5os]

Hey weedie this Shemurah

[@fern1327]

I know how to do it!

[@purklang]

Great!!!

[@horsedevoursy5458]

what do you guys like to eat that i think is what im missing

[@1jay76]

This sound like a Jamaican Traditional Rhythm called "Bruckins"

[@pichulover-dp1tm]

0:49

[@pichulover-dp1tm]

That is funny

[@jembejohnno812]

Awesome. Just out of interest, what are the words to the Fanga song?

[@PhotonChrist]

Bon Energia ~ sending you ALL a huge wave of photons ~ 13 ~ 1331 ~ 3196 ~ Ma ~ Ra ~ Ohmmm ~ 13

[@kaiashbyphd4498]

Ase! When yall coming to Atlanta?

[@jim0thy]

gba girls:

[@abdoulayeshakabagayogo7158]

Great !