El-Amin Life Productions Cultural Institute Supports the promotion of performing arts in The City of Chicago.
Mujaahid African Drum Ensemble
M.A.D.E. In America
Mujaahid African Drum Ensemble in America
is a group of some of the premier Master Drummers in Chicago. This ensemble is composed of very dynamic, energetic and exciting griots (African tribal storytellers) that seek to convey the spirit and tradition of our African Heritage through our Drums of Passion. The Mujaahid is a warrior in the cause of Freedom. We are making the Drum Call for African Unity to free our communities from the attack of violence, crime, poverty and ignorance.
Mujaahid African Drum Ensemble May 25, 2014
The ensemble was revived and performed African Drumming on African Liberation Day at the Paul Robeson High School 6835 S. Normal Blvd Chicago, IL 60621. This event was hosted by African Development Plan and The All People Foundation.
Mujaahid African Drum Ensemble May 23, 1990
The ensemble was founded by Muntheru in 1990 and has performed on the streets, in many of the colleges and night clubs throughout Chicago. Performing Arts of African Drumming in places like in the front of Chicago's Wrigley Field.
Mujaahid African Drum Ensemble June 15, 2024
Mujaahid African Drum Ensemble “Uhuru Amerika” performance on Saturday, June 15, 2024 at Clinton Park for the Vince Jetter Community Center’s 2024 Juneteenth, Cultural Arts Festival in Clinton, Iowa.
Master Drummers
Mark Vaughn
Mark Vaughn is Master Drum Craftsmen & Lead Djembe Drummer, Traditional Dancer for the West Indian Dance Company, one of the coordinators of the African Drum Village exhibited at the African Festival of the Arts and the African Caribbean Festival of Life in Chicago.
Olu Shakoor
Olu Shakoor is a Master Drummer, Chief Griot, founder and conductor of the African Drum Village exhibited at the African Festival of the Arts and the African Caribbean Festival of Life in Chicago. Olu is proficient on Djum-DJum and Djembe Drum in many of the traditional and contemporary styles of African drumming. He has a vast knowledge of the African oral history pasted on from generation to generation by way of tribal storytelling using theatrical song and dance .
Muntheru Shah
Master, Muntheru Shah, Rhythm Djembe Drummer, & Griot is Founder, and Director of Mujaahid African Drum Ensemble. As President, Executive Director, CEO, and founder of El-Amin Life Productions Cultural Institute offers contemporary and historical relationships regarding the Blackman’s experience and contributions in the culture of America.
Musa Mosley
Musa Mosley Master Drummer and Djembe Drum Carver One of the founding members of the Original Sun Drummers. They pioneered the spirit of the African Drumming Circle, which became a summer tradition on the lake front at THE POINT in Chicago's Hyde Park Community.
Kelvin Strong
Master Kelvin Strong, Lead Djembe Drummer, Community activist and Near North Development Corporation Executive Director.
Baba Tyehimba Mtu
Baba Tyehimba Mtu, founder of Ngoma Xu Sema, is a Master Drummer, Master Drum Maker and a Master Carver. Being one of the three African Drum Carvers in the U.S., he is also in the first generation of Master Drummers in the U.S., and a Senior African Drummer in Chicago, with several unique styles of African Drumming (including playing polyrhythms on seven Drums and playing multiple rhythms on one Drum).
Horace Brown
Horace Brown
Horace Brown
Master Horace Brown, conga drummer, singer and dancer with the West Indian Dance Company
Paul Cotton
Horace Brown
Horace Brown
Master Paul Cotton, Djun Djun, Djembe, Drummer, Talented in many styles of Traditional, African drumming.
Master Dancers
