kakaki
musical instrument
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Hausa musicians
Hausa musicians at the court of the emir of Zaria, northern Nigeria, performing on ganga (double-headed cylindrical snare drum) , k'afo (side-blown animal horn), and kakaki (long metal trumpet).
The kakaki is a long, end-blown trumpet found in West Africa, often made of metal or wood. It is used in combination with drums and can serve to transmit verbal praises of chiefs and rulers, mimicking the tonal patterns of speech. While outsiders might overlook the variety of African instruments, historical accounts note the presence of wind instruments alongside percussion. The kakaki is an example of the diverse aerophones used across the continent.1
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