What We Do

A vibrant scene of traditional African drumming and dancing, featuring performers in colorful cultural attire, energetically moving to the rhythmic beat of live drums. The atmosphere is lively and expressive, celebrating African heritage through music and dance.
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Cooperate Team Building

Our interactive team building events break the ice and create a strong sense of camaraderie between corporate groups. Operating nationwide, we’ve worked with some of Australia’s largest businesses including Vodafone, Swarovski, American Express, KFC, Cancer Council, NAB and many more.

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Events & Entertainment

Whether it’s corporate entertainment, weddings, birthday parties for all ages, christenings, Christmas parties, or bar and bat mitzvahs. African Beat's talented performers create an electric atmosphere, making it a party to remember.

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School Performances

Our fun, educational and interactive performances captivate school groups and immerse them in the rich culture and rhythm of Africa.Best of all - it's hands on!

Young children joyfully dancing in colorful African print outfits, smiling and following the beat of live drumming in the background. The moment captures cultural pride and youthful spirit. #AfricanYouth #CulturalRoots #JoyInMotion #KidsInCulture #YouthDance #CulturalHeritage #HappyKids

Children’s Programs

All children love music and have an immediate attraction to the drums. Every child is involved from beginning to end in all of our kids entertainment. What’s more, they all get to play the drums, sing, dance and learn.Our Authentic African Performers come equipped with 10-20 years of experience working with children. They know how to engage kids and get them excited about the music of Africa.

Young children joyfully dance in vibrant African print outfits, their smiles radiant as they move to the lively beat of live drumming in the background. This heartwarming scene embodies cultural pride and youthful exuberance. #AfricanCulture #YouthfulEnergy #DanceJoy #CulturalCelebration #HappyKids #LiveDrumming #VibrantTraditions

Kid's Party

Drum roll, please!Tired of the same old kids birthday party? Fairys and superhero costumes? Been racking your brains for birthday party ideas? All children love music and have an immediate attraction to the drums. Our African Drumming Parties enthral kids of all ages, delighting the birthday child and creating a fun atmosphere.

African Beat proudly presents an electrifying and immersive drumming performance by one of West Africa’s premier cultural troupes — The Salaka Ensemble. “Salaka,” meaning “Sharing” in the Ga language of Ghana, embodies the spirit of community, rhythm, and cultural exchange. #AfricanBeat #SalakaEnsemble #LiveDrumming #CulturalPerformance #AfricanCulture #GhanaToAustralia #InteractiveExperience #AfricanHeritage #DjembeVibes #MulticulturalAustralia #CulturalEducation #WestAfricanRhythms

Salaka Touring Show

African Beat presents a well-structured, informative and highly interactive drumming performance by one of West Africa’s top cultural troupes The Salaka Ensemble. “Salaka” means “Sharing” in the Ga language of Ghana.

About Us

Led by Ghana-born master drummer Tuza, African Beat is the most authentic provider of African entertainment in Australia. All of our drummers and dancers are of African descent. They are truly passionate about sharing their love of the music and culture.Specialising in interactive African drumming for team building, our performances are dynamic, authentic and create a sense of unity and team spirit through the power of music.We have been mesmerising audiences since 2007. Performing for everyone from The Pope, The Socceroos, Kim Kardashian and The Premier of NSW. Whether you are searching for entertainment for school groups, corporate team building, a wedding or charity event, we guarantee that powerful African beats will get the audience on their feet — and talking about it for years to come!Let us create an electric atmosphere at your next event.

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WHAT OUR CORPORATE CUSTOMERS SAY:

Dawn Linaker from Collins Foods (KFC & Sizzler) shares her positive experience working with African Beat. She speaks about the energy and impact of the performance on their team. Master Drummer Tuza also offers a personal perspective on his passion and what drives him to perform.

WHAT TEACHERS SAY ABOUT US

The showreel features real teachers sharing their experiences with the Salaka Interactive Drumming show. They describe how engaged and excited their students were during the performance. Teachers also explain what the session involved, highlighting its cultural value and interactive nature.

Tuza's Background as a Ghanaian Master Drummer

Tuza shares his journey as an African drummer and musician, reflecting on his cultural roots and early love for rhythm. He highlights how his family's support and influence played a key role in shaping his musical talents. Their encouragement helped lay the foundation for his success in drumming and performance.

My Why: Master Drummer Tuza Afutu from African Beat Shares His Why

Tuza discovered his passion for drumming as a young boy in Ghana, using makeshift instruments like pots, pans, and jerry cans because his family couldn’t afford a real drum. Despite the hardships, he nurtured his talent and stayed committed to his dream. Now, after four decades, he is a professional drummer and the Artistic Director of African Beat in Australia.

Corporate Team Building

African Beat provides a drum for everyone, transforming your team into a fun, dynamic drumming orchestra. The overall experience of making music together showcases the importance of teamwork. We boast unrivalled African Master Drummers with “hands of fire” you can almost see the sparks fly off their drums. A decade of delivering team building events gives us the edge of experience.The power of drumming breaks down barriers and inspires team spirit. African Beat uses ancient rhythms as a cutting edge tool of communication. Your team will embark on a musical journey to discover their team pulse. Having lots of fun along the way, the end result will be an unified, uplifted and motivated group.

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Interactive School Performance

African Beat presents a well-structured, informative and highly interactive performance called “Salaka”, which means “Sharing” in Ghana. Students are immersed in the rich culture and rhythms of Africa, in an entertaining and educational way. Best of all – it’s hands on!Salaka is performed by Master Drummers and Dancers from Ghana and West Africa, with over 10 years experience performing at thousands of schools across Australia. Salaka is a favourite among students, who love the colourful, traditional African clothing, unrivalled talent, humour and exuberant energy of our Authentic Performers.Bringing literally hundreds of drums to your school, every student will learn and play an authentic African rhythm. Salaka will transform your students into a dynamic percussion ensemble. The students will learn a traditional African song to accompany the drumming rhythm, and experience African dancing. Students will be transported to the tribal villages of Africa.

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