35 Traditional African Songs for Tongue Drum and Handpan

These songs are possible to play on most drum models.

I wrote the note numbers above the notes because my sheet music is aimed at absolute beginners. Just follow numbers and enjoy.

Also, I added a QR code to most songs. Follow the link and find this song on YouTube, so that you can listen to the rhythm before beginning to play.

For which tongue drum are these songs suitable?

Each tongue drum is very different and it is impossible to accommodate songs for all kinds of tongue drums in one book.

The songs which have been collected in this book can be played on most drum models. If you have less than 1 octave of keys on your drum, you may need to skip some songs. However, if your drum has many sharp notes, you will need a book that contains chromatic songs.
Here, I have collected only simplified diatonic melodies.

Contents

Achta ta ta ta ta. Song from Morocco
A Ram Sam Sam. Song from Morocco
Askari Eee. Song from Tanzania
Atadwe. Song from Ghana
Banaha. Song from Congo
Banuwa. Song from Liberia
Bebe Moke. Song from Congo
Before Dinner. Song from Congo
Che Che Koolay. Song from Ghana
Coco Laye-Laye. Song from Congo
Do Do Ki Do. Song from Cameroon
Eh Soom Boo Kawaya. Song from Nigeria
Famba Naye. Song from Zimbabwe
Funga Alafia. Song from Ghana
Iro Ye. Song from Benin
Kanzenzenze. Song from Congo
Kotiko. Song from Congo
L'abe igi orombo. Song from Nigeria
Manamolela. Song from South Africa
Mayo Nafwa. Song from Zambia
Obwisana. Song from Ghana
Plouf Tizen Tizen. Song from Algeria
Sansa Kroma. Song from Ghana
Sélinguenia. Song from Kenya
Shosholoza. Song from South Africa
Si Ma Ma Ka. Song from Ghana
Sindi. Song from Burkina Faso
Siyahamba. Song from South Africa
Siyanibingelela. Song from South Africa
Stick Passing Song. Song from Uganda
Umele. Song from South Africa
Wa Wa Wa. Song from Congo
Welcome Song. Song from Uganda
Zimbole. Song from South Africa
Zomina. Song from Togo