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!

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

Yes Amadou & Weedie!!!

Respect From Cameroon y'all

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

@khalfanimwamba3555

7 жыл бұрын

O M G !!! By a MILE!

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

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

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 KZread as something I may want to look into. I am hooked.

@SuperHambus

3 жыл бұрын

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

@MaTTheWish

Жыл бұрын

Update,. You playing?

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

The rhythms drive my body🙏🙏🙏🙏

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

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.

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

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

@jcyberj

4 жыл бұрын

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

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

i am proud of you guys love the drumming

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

This was very enjoying to listen to, thanks guys!

always amazing these guys!!

Wow! Great to listen, watch and learn👍

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

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

From music emanate love , center of all

Damn, my spirit leaps at this!

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

Please keep the videos coming!

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

so fresh! fantastic!

I can’t wait to learn this rhythm

Beautiful.

God gifted indeed!

Very good duo djembe. Tkank you.

OMG very beautiful!!!!

pure love theses guys!

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

This totally rocked xx

YES! LOVE THESE GUYS!!!

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

Bad ass...I miss this music

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

@worldbeat101

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Glad that you enjoyed!

Fantastic! ❤❤❤

Very, very nice!!!

Love it

Fabulous

yeah!!!!

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

@worldbeat101

3 жыл бұрын

Muchas gracias

Respect!

Always an extreme pleasure, gentlemen!

@worldbeat101

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jimi!!

Superb Drumming!!

@worldbeat101

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for listening

awsome drummers

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

I love it

Énergétique

Ayeeeeee! CHE ALAAFIA ANI!

We are learning that song at schools I love it

Congratulation 🇮🇹🇨🇲

Great! Love your play.

@worldbeat101

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking out the video :)

Great !

Congratulation 😍🎗✨🎖

SWEET!!!

Yes!! Thank you!!

@worldbeat101

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

fantastic

@worldbeat101

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

Much talent I love it

@worldbeat101

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Slow it down, i want to learn! Amazing!

Um in love 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

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

Congratulation

Wow!!!!!

aula de percussao coisa linda hehe

fyah

Woooooooo

👌 👍

Can't say I have!

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

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

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

Wow

I played with him before

Nice

@worldbeat101

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

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.

amazing and respect!

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

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? :)

Hey weedie this Shemurah

KZread worldbeat 101

I know how to do it!

Ase! When yall coming to Atlanta?

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

@worldbeat101

2 жыл бұрын

These are medium thick skins, pulled tight

I love it! What do the words mean?

@nechesh

Жыл бұрын

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

Жыл бұрын

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

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

@aeb6210

3 жыл бұрын

Fanga

This sound like a Jamaican Traditional Rhythm called "Bruckins"

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

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@pichulover-dp1tm

7 жыл бұрын

That is funny

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

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

gba girls:

Great!!!