Drum Major
Who We Are
Drum Major Media is a start up organization working at the intersection of culture, language and technology to experiment, problem-solve, learn, and incubate new ideas. We are a Pan African and transnational organization.
What We Do
Drum Major Tours
We organize educational tours to exciting sites for primary and secondary schools, colleges and universities.
Market Place
Drum major media sells artifacts and learning materials. Our artifacts are cultural themed .
Gikuyu Language Lessons
You’ve probably heard it in urban circles: “My kids can’t speak Gikuyu!” We are here to teach them
Magical Murang’a
Murang’a County is one of the counties of Kenya’s former Central Province. Its largest town and capital is Murang’a, which was referred to as Fort Hall during the colonial era. The county is inhabited mainly by and is considered the birthplace of the Gikuyu, the largest ethnic group in Kenya.
As you explore the town, soak up the panoramic views of the rolling Kikuyu farmlands that stretch to the west of Muranga. The region was settled in the 17th century by missionaries who were forced from the coast by Portuguese colonists, with the remains of a British administrative post at Fort Smith still visible today.
Latest Posts
WACU AND THE SPEAKING SKULLS
Wacũ, returning from a distant stream, walked down a ferny path, a gourd strapped to her back. Shadows were getting.
- November 14, 2024
MY ‘MULTINATIONAL’ CAR THAT WONT RETIRE SOON
The jalopy I drive is a relic that deserves retirement – maybe as a jiko at Kariokor, re-imagined by some.
- November 10, 2024
THE AGIKUYU NUMBER SYSTEM
THE AGIKUYU NUMBER SYSTEM Alot has been written about the Gikuyu language. But little effort has been directed to the.
- November 4, 2024
WHO TAUGHT US TO HATE ANCESTORS?
Today,31st October, is All Saints Eve or Halloween in Western world. It’s a day before the observance of All Saints.
- October 31, 2024
SONS FORGED OF FIRE
The nine young men who married Gikuyus nine daughters have always intrigued me.But what intrigues me more is how they.
- October 31, 2024
NYA-MBURA
It had not rained in the last njahi season. It had also not rained in the ongoing mwere season. Nyagathanga.
- October 30, 2024
THE DIALECTS OF GIKUYU LANGUAGE
Professor Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o has long advocated for Africans to write in their native languages to preserve their culture, identity,.
- October 29, 2024
MAGICAL MURANG’A: MWISHO WA RAHA
You haven’t lived if you have never been to Mwisho wa Raha in Murang’a County. Located in the pristine highlands.
- October 29, 2024
THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PYJAMAS: A CRITICAL REVIEW
John Boyne’s novel ‘The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas’ was first published in 2006 adapted into a best-selling film two.
- October 29, 2024
HOW MASHUJAA DAY IS THE TIPPING POINT OF THE YEAR
There is something about Mashujaa Day that makes it special-the tipping point of the year. It’s the unofficial reminder that.
- October 23, 2024
WAR OF WORDS: HOW THE MAU MAU INSURGENCY SHAPED THE GĨKŨYŨ LANGUAGE
Wars change people,cultures and even languages.How did the Mau Mau war impact on the Gikuyu language? Read on to find.
- October 20, 2024
WE DON’T HAVE TO LOSE MEN EVERY TEA BONUS SEASON
Tea bonus payout is around the corner, and so are the usual mishaps that go with the season. Grizzled tea.
- October 15, 2024