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The culture of the Hausa people of Nigeria has been greatly influenced by Islamic religious practices. A blending of the Arabic scale and free-rhythm improvisation with West African polyrhythmic drumming and call-and-response vocal and instrumental techniques has created a rich music tradition in Nigeria. Performing on a goge, a one-stringed bowed lute with a gourd sound chamber, this Hausa group explores the call-and-response technique between the goge, vocalists, and drummers. Notice that the goge riffs follow the Arabic-influenced Hausa tonal language as well.
"Wurin Allah Muki Nema" from Alhaji Garbo Leo and his Goge Music (Cat.# Folkways FW 8860) (p)1976 Smithsonian/Folkways Recordings. All Rights Reserved.
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