Talking drummers: a wedding guide
Talking drummers play at Nigerian weddings. Their drums can sound like speech.
When couples book this
Usually booked about four months out. It moves with your date.
Still deciding the wedding
Your wishlist
Answer these before you meet anyone.
Where do you want the drummers?
How many drummers?
Comparing your options
How it’s usually priced
Usually priced as one flat amount.
Possible extras: Traditional-engagement set.
Booked and settling details
What you settle once booked
Names and praise lines for the drummers
Family names, home towns, and oriki lines the drummers should speak — the elders know what belongs here. The dundun follows the tones of Yoruba, so a praise line is drummed as words.
Coordinated with the MC and DJ?
The week of the wedding
The day-of sheet
Confirm arrival, finish, who to call, access, a meal, and what is due.
Across the whole day
Choose which moments to include.
- Drummers announce the entrances
For businesses
The brief a couple sends you has these sections:
- The sets
- The event
- Contacts