You have been been granted an audition as a musician for a new musical set in Africa. This is your big chance to break into show business ... BUT.. you know very little about traditional African music and have never actually played it!
You have little time but with a bit of hard work you might be able to manage to handle the audition.
First
Make sure you can recognise some of the instruments played and can
describe how they are played.
Fill in the table
as you collect the necessary information 
Second
Work out which occasions music and dance was traditionally played.
Fill in the table
as you collect the necessary information
Third
Make an imitation African instrument to show off your skills
on.
Fourth
Visit a drumming Guru to learn how to perform your piece.
Listen
to some African Beats
One
more possibly helpful general link.
Lastly
Perform your piece on your instrument, tell the audition judges 10
features of the music and.......hope to get that job!