Ivory Coast’s ‘talking drum’ returns to home village after 110 years

Ivory Coast’s ‘talking drum’ returns to home village after 110 years

NewsFeedA sacred ‘talking drum’ looted by French troops in 1916 has been returned to its home village in Ivory Coast after more than a century. The Djidji Ayokwe, which the Ebrie community used to transmit messages and warn of danger, was officially returned by France in February.Published On 8 Aug 2026

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