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We also offer Shekere making classes where you can learn to design your very own shekere from start to finish. Look out for updates on upcoming classes.
You can also contact us about bringing one of our Shekere Making and/or Shekere Playing workshops to your organization. We supply all the materials and we work with groups from ages 12 and up. Shekere making is fun, creative and therapeutic and anyone can do it. Shekere playing is an intricate art that can develop over time to be an asset to any musical genre.
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Janet McDonald
Janet, aka "Mama", is an expert professional shekere player, designer and instructor. Her comprehensive techniques and skill make Shekere Making Class a unique and fun experience. She is also an accomplished jewelry designer. Some of her beautiful creations can be found in the photo section under Shuga Mama Crafts.
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Zakiyyah McKelven
Zakiyyah, aka “Shuga”, is a shekere player/designer and artist. She is responsible for all custom shekere orders and strives to bring a unique touch to every shekere design. Pictures of almost all of her designs can be found in the photo section.
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Shuga Mama Shekeres Philadelphia, PA US
Introducing Shuga Mama Shekeres & Crafts! Has a few shekeres left and fresh gourds coming in. Order your custom shekere or browse our pictures for a shekere you like already in stock or on sale.
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Shuga Mama Shekeres is revolutionizing the art of shekere making. Now you can have your very own, hand crafted, uniquely designed, Nigerian style shekere, created with you in mind. A shekere is a beaded gourd; a percussion instrument used around the world but mainly in Africa and South America. It has a very unique sound and stands out beautifully in all types of music including folk, hip hop, reggae, soul, jazz and of course African and Latino.
Shuga Mama's was developed by Zakiyyah McKelven and Janet McDonald (who is also a member of the vivacious "Voices Of Africa" Choral & Percussion Ensemble, an all female a cappella and West African Percussion Group out of Philadelphia). Both artist play shekere professionally and concentrate on creating beautiful, professional quality shekeres.
Now you can have your very own, custom, original design. Please browse through our photos if you'd like some inspiration or contact us directly with you ideas. Not only do you get to choose your bead color(s), you can also choose the size of your gourd, the color string, whether you'd like it to be painted, polished or have a specific design or design theme. We work closely with our clients to make sure they get the shekere of their dreams.
Also, don't forget to check out what's in stock! We are always producing more unique designs so please be sure to have a look at our IN STOCK photo album.
Who I'd like to meet: Interesting people who love great music and percussion. Also those interested in finding out more about us and everything Shekere!
We teach classes and workshops on how to play and make shekeres as well. So if you already have one or wanted to purchase one from us and you don't know how to play it, we will teach you.
Currently we are designing shekere carry bags, shekere making kits, hand bags and other gourd art. We also have a selection of one of a kind jewelry, hand crafted by Janet McDonald.
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Hey Kia, it was a pleasure meeting you...The Miraculous Rhytmns of Sankofa including myself look forward seeing again....thank you for all you have done...see you soon, Grace
THANK YOU FOR THE COMMENT GIRL. HOW R THINGS? WE IN OUR BAG OVER HERE. EGYPT AND I WILL SEE YOU SOON TO MAKE MOTHER AND DAUGHTER SHEKERES. BUT IN THE MEAN TIME IM GOING TO SHAKE IT LIKE A SHEKERE THIS SAT. LOL
Hey your new profile pict looks very similar to the one you made me. :-) By the way I think I mentioned that I have a friend (originally from Ghana) who comes out and does drum clinics for me. His name is Kofi Ameyaw and when he saw what you made me and I told him about your group, he said he knew your group.
