Uploaded July 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Enjoy the soothing rhythms of African traditional songs, performed by Algerian musician and singer Fethi Nadjem, as part of the Aga Khan Museum’s virtual concert festival, Songs from Africa: Celebrating Black History.
Nadjem, who is now based in Toronto, explains the origins of the gimbri, a three-stringed instrument commonly called “the grandfather of the bass” — and gives a short music lesson on how to play it!
Growing up in Algeria in a family of musicians, Nadjem started playing the guitar and oud at the age of 13, and has mastered a number of other instruments, including the violin and mandole.
This performance is presented by TD Bank Group.
Bringing online Museum experiences to you is part of our mission to connect cultures and promote understanding between peoples. To learn more about how you can support the Museum by making a donation or becoming a Friend or Patron, please visit: agakhanmuseum.org/support
Enjoy the soothing rhythms of African traditional songs, performed by Algerian musician and singer Fethi Nadjem, as part of the Aga Khan Museum’s virtual concert festival, Songs from Africa: Celebrating Black History.
Nadjem, who is now based in Toronto, explains the origins of the gimbri, a three-stringed instrument commonly called “the grandfather of the bass” — and gives a short music lesson on how to play it!
Growing up in Algeria in a family of musicians, Nadjem started playing the guitar and oud at the age of 13, and has mastered a number of other instruments, including the violin and mandole.
This performance is presented by TD Bank Group.
Bringing online Museum experiences to you is part of our mission to connect cultures and promote understanding between peoples. To learn more about how you can support the Museum by making a donation or becoming a Friend or Patron, please visit: agakhanmuseum.org/support
