Isedale Wa drummers playing the Gangan (Talking Drums)

Talking drums imitate the rhythms and intonations of speech and have strings stretched between the skins at either end. The drum is played under the arm using a stick and squeezing the strings makes the pitch of the drum higher.

The origin of the talking drum can be traced to the old Oyo Empire in South-West, Nigeria. It was introduced as a means of communication during the inauguration of the Alafin of Oyo. It is also used during festivals and served as a signal to herald the arrival of an important personality.

There are different types of talking drums. The only way they can be differentiated is by size. They include the Iya-Ilu (Mother of Drums), Gangan and Omele.

Iya Ilu is like the mother of the Dudu family (the talking drum).
Iya ilu speaks like an old person . It has a matured way of passing information.

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