Drumming News :
Taking place in Lagos, Nigeria on August 23rd, the 2026 Drum Queens Festival was attended by more than 200 female drummers who showcased their drumming skills while entertaining and strengthening the African drumming community.
Temitope Odebiyi (Topsticks) is the organizer of the annual Drum Queens Festival as well as the founder of the Drum Queens Community in Africa Youth, Pastor at The Breath of Life Ministry and drum coach.
“Our goal is to empower young female drummers across Africa and help bridge the gap between talent and career,” explains Topsticks.
The event featured Thomas Garcia, product manager at Yamaha Music Gulf FZE, and was emceed by local celebrity, Precious Bassey. 2026 Drum Queens performing artists included: Cute Drummer Girl, YEMMYSTICKS, Sophia, GD MUSTICKS, Tessy, Teesticks, Ziggy, UBAd5th, P-Sticks, Veesticks, Lumi Bams, Blessing and Queen of Rhythm, Kenny Ade and the drumliners, Topdrums, Topsticks and Kelechi Unicycle Academy.
Following the Drum Queens Festival, Topsticks and the Drum Queens Community are planning outreach events at the NYSC Orientation Camps in Lagos and Abuja, where they will identify, train and support young graduates in developing their drumming.
For more information, please contact Topsticks on Whatsapp at +234 802 930 2559 or by email at topsticks@gmail.com.
The entire was live-streamed and can be viewed on YouTube – watch below:
