June is Black Music Month. I’m excited to introduce West African drummer and multi-disciplinary artist Gerri McCritty.
In our interview we touch on:
Are there really female dundun drummers in West Africa?
What’s being done about the thousands of child soldiers in Liberia?
Geri McCritty, a female dundun drummer from Liberia joins Music Un-Tuxed for a conversation about creating new traditions and bringing healing to communities in Africa and Lancaster, PA.
Gerri, a female dundun drummer from Liberia was born to a musical family and a deep drum culture. Her parents hosted music legends Nina Simone and Hugh Masekela while they were in Liberia.
But Gerri broke with tradition and decided she wanted to play the dunduns, a type of drum reserved for men.
🌏︎ Find out how she broke down gender barriers in traditional drumming and how she carries forward her mother’s legacy to rehabilitate former child soldiers.
This episode will open your ears and heart to a story of resilience, rhythm, and redemption.
If you want to hear Gerri make music, check out this video of our improvisation
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