Unique Modern Painting from Africa, "Song"

Two Hausa musicians delight in the songs they play on the sax and the xylophone, inspiring this composition by John Atta Mensah. "During important events, people play lovely melodies to celebrate," explains the Ghanaian artist. He mixes a palette of dark and light blue along with white, grey, and black as he paints with acrylics in his unique style.