What an incredible 8-week learning journey at D Lords Nursery and Primary School Lagos! Our Foster pupils journeyed across Africa through music—from West to East, Central to South, concluding in North Africa—as we explored upbeat and sometimes melancholic music genres, traditional instruments, and legendary music icons. We held nothing back as we empowered our pupils.

Foster  is a not-for-profit social project initiated by the African Music Library. Its goal is to raise a new generation of confident and resilient individuals who have a deep appreciation for African music and possess the skills and knowledge to pursue their artistic aspirations. Through Foster, we aspire to create a future where every child in Africa, regardless of their social and economic background, has the opportunity to experience the transformative power of music education.

Throughout this learning journey by Foster program, D Lords' pupils have experienced the beautiful sounds of African music—dancing until their feet ached, moving to rhythms that transcended language barriers. The universal language of music united us all, proving that melody and rhythm speak louder than words.

Our foster children have developed keen ears for the diverse sounds of Africa. They can now identify the deep resonance of traditional drums, the melodic shake of shekeres, the wooden tones of balafons, the thumb piano melodies of mbiras, the brass calls of kakaki, the reed sounds of oja flute, and countless other instruments that form the backbone of our continent's musical heritage.

We're now transitioning to an exciting new phase of our curriculum where each student will have the opportunity to learn and master an African instrument of their choice. This hands-on approach will deepen their connection to our musical roots and develop their practical skills as young musicians.

We invite you to join us in equipping the next generation of African children with knowledge and appreciation of our invaluable musical heritage. Your support can help provide instruments, expert instruction, and continued cultural education.

Please send us an email [librarian@africanmusiclibrary.org ]to learn how you can partner with the Foster program by African Music Library as we nurture the young musical talents at D Lords School while preserving African musical traditions for future generations.

Also, you can learn more about the Foster program and how your community or schools in your community can benefit from it : https://www.africanmusiclibrary.org/foster

A cross-section of pupils attending the Foster program at the D Lords Nursery and Primary School, Lagos

Foster: Celebrating 8 Weeks of African Music Learning at D Lords School

A cross-section of pupils attending the Foster program at the D Lords Nursery and Primary School, Lagos

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