Many have been asking me about my tutorials on Talking Drum and it seem I wasn’t going to do something, I know and I am so sorry for the delay and now the wait is over. https://youtu.be/Ps6keNlu0bM

The series, Get Drumming with Àyíkí will be your online free classes where you can actually learn how to play the Talking drum without necessarily leave your house. We want to share the knowledge and the culture at absolutely no cost all you need to do is to subscribe and turn on the notifications so you can get to know first at every upload. The journey is far as we have a long way to go in the journey of African Drumming? We have close to 400 tribes and ethnic groups only here in Nigeria with at least one drum peculiar to each, so we need to do this together as I will be delighted to have you join me on this trip.

So please subscribe, watch and share the video. I am Àyíkí and I choose Drumming.

https://youtu.be/oozwLLG0C_Y

Yes! I know it is strange to some people and many don’t think its possible.

That exactly is my message. People may call you different names, they may see no good in you, infact I’m aware some people are been embarrassed and molested on daily basis but guess what? That means you have something great coming your way.

Many of us tend to give up on our mission and vision in the face of adversity we just discover that our strength is failing us but remember this yoruba adage that says ‘Ohun a Jìsé jìyà fún ní pé lowo ęni’ meaning what you work hard for stays longer with you. It’s not that you just want it to stay but even if you want to be careless with it, when you think of what you go through to get it you won’t want that thing slip off your hand.

If many people or even you feel or think my drum can not sing Christmas songs on a particular key so do people feel and think you can’t make it or breakthrough in that situation you are in. Here is a message for you. If you believe in God and you know he’s done some great things in the past. Believe he’ll do yours too. Pray and praise God with this song(s)

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A Batá drum is a double-headed drum with one end larger than the other. The percussion instrument is used primarily for the use of religious or semi-religious purposes for the native culture in Yoruba land, located in Nigeria. The Bàtá drum’s popular functions are entertainment and to convey messages. Its early function was as a drum of different gods e.g Sàngó, egúngún, etc. drum of royalty, drum of ancestors. Batá drum impacted on all spheres of life.

Several different types of drums have existed throughout the world. Occasionally, natives from cultures which the drums originate, as in the case of the Yorùbá, used the drums for religious ceremonies and, since their introduction in Cuba in the 1820s, have come to be an understood and important part of the perceived culture of the southwestern Nigerian people.
The drum dates back roughly 500 years, and is believed to have been introduced by a Yoruba king named Sàngó. Despite the previous long history, awareness of the instrument didn’t spread until the 1800s slave-trade in which close to 300,000 Africans were brought to Cuba.

In Yoruba land, Bata drum has different parts which are: 1) Igi Ilu: This is the wooden frame work of the drum. 2) Leather: This is the part of the drum that bring out the tone of the drum. There are two piles of leathers in a Bata drum. One is to bring out the tone of the drum, while the other is to cover the one that brings out the tone of the drum. 3) Igi Ilu: This helps to hold the leather firm to the wooden frame. it is usually constructed with the use of small bunch of thick brooms also known as Igbale gbaro. The brooms are curved to take the proper shape and size of the top and bottom of the wooden frame of the drum. After the sizes have been obtained, strong threads are used to tighten the buch of thick brooms. After that, pieces of cloths are used to cover the tighten brooms to beautify it. 4) Osan: This is made from thick leathers. This serves as the wire work of the drum. It helps in holding both the leather and Egi Ilu in place. 5) Ìda: This is the black substance that is found on the surface of the leather of Bata drum. It primary purpose is to vary the tones from different faces of the drum. It is usually obtained from a tree. all the faces of bata have this substance apart from the face that is called Ako- this face gives the highest tone in the drum. 6) Bilala: This is also made of thick leather. it is used to play the drum. Nowadays, flexible plastics are being cut to look like leather bílálà. This flexible plastics can also be used to play the drum. 7) Saworo: This is always attached to Bata drums just to add beauty to its melody.

One important thing I must not forget is the bàtá dance. The dance in yoruba context can’t be compared. Though the dance steps are not for everyone but all I can say is, it’s a beautiful dance that helps one exercise his or her body.

Continue reading “SUN RISES TO SET”

Ayiki and his band just dropped a new single titled ‘Awa At’Ayo’.

In his words; In the history of our band we have not done a song like this before but you know when you allow God to inspire you, you tend to do what you are not ordinarily capable of doing. So as we go through the journey of life, the best way to journey is with joy. So with the song you are sure to journey with joy as Jesus is the source of joy. Enjoy it. Download here: https://audiomack.com/song/ayiki/awa-atayo

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*Talent* is like _Investment_ Given to you by God.
When you Grow it and you get more.
How can your skill remain the same for years?
Surely that is why you will be on the same spot.
If you don’t know how to grow yours, go out and see what others are doing differently. Read books to develop your skills
Grow it or Kill it!
*I Choose Drumming… Àyíkí*

*Talent* is like _Investment_
Grow it and get more.
How can your skill remain the same for years?
Surely that is why you will be on the same spot.

God is the giver of talent and in his case he gives room for upgrade.
If you dont know how to grow yours, go to God, read his words because he’s way to success.

Go out and see what others are doing differently.
Grow it or Kill it!

God+hardwork+talent =great success
*I Choose Drumming… Àyíkí*

There were two men who found themselves in the forest, they were out of food and had nothing on them to survive. They were both sad and downcasted(it would have happened to anyone you will say.) One said ‘so this is how I’m gonna die,’ the other looked around and saw nature filled with possibilities so he said to his fellow ‘do you know we can have more than enough in this place? See plants, see animals, see stones see river down the road’ the other man saw more problems as he mentioned those things. Eventually the man with zeal created trap out of sticks, caught an antelope, gathered sticks, took stones and made fire. At the end he ate to satisfaction. The man with overwhelming problem had no choice than to become his servant.

Many of us see problems and call it bad. No! It shouldn’t be. Many inventions we now enjoy today was birthed out of passion to solve problems encountered or those they see people go through.

This blog is birthed out of this same thing I’m talking about. Stop from today, seeing yourself as a problem rather see yourself as a person that will solve the problem so when others get to this river they will use the bridge you have created. There are techniques to making it in life discover which one works for you and explore it.

I will be doing this on weekly basis but also on this blog you will have opportunity to learn how to play Talking drum, bata among other local drums.

You will also have first hand opportunity to my video performances on stage or otherwise.

Remember problem should not stop you it should only inspire you to be a solution.

See you soon

I choose Drumming… Ayiki

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