Jembe Revolution

The Birth of the Jembe in America

De: Kojo Bey

Narrado por: Obba Babatundé

The jembe drum is one of the most popular percussion instruments in the world. This book will explore African drumming and dance before the jembe drum arrived in America. Drummers, dancers, and enthusiasts who experienced the beginning of jembe music in America provided insight on how the jembe fueled a revolution. The energy of this book encouraged Jembefolas to reveal secret information they had never shared before. The author passionately aims for readers to recognize the African American pioneers who helped to spread the jembe revolution.

Jembe Revolution is the first to congregate so many different voices in one publication to tell this story. This book will spark dialogue and open the way for more projects on the subject of the jembe drum.

©2023 Kojo Bey (P)2023 Kojo Bey

The Jembe Bible

To truly understand the history behind this magnificent instrument as told by those who lived it is very inspiring. I appreciate how the author captured the essence of the various time periods in which the Jembe entered America with its spiritual message. Thank you Obba Babatunde for your delivery.
This is an outstanding book hard to put down.

A Great Story Is Being Told

Baba Kojo Bey is a divinely appointed modern American, African, African American, and global griot, true to a historical profession and cultural lineage.

The history

Everyone’s story was so intriguing. Everyone gave so much of themselves to progress the study of West African drum.