The Centre for Black Culture and International Understandings based in Osogbo, capital of the western Nigerian state of Osun flagged off some activities to celebrate the new year in 2014. Osun State unveiled what many believe to be the world’s tallest drum.

In attendance of the commemoration was Prof. Wole Soyinka, Osun State Governor Aregbesola, Deputy Laoye-Tomori and others. This drum is not in the Guinness Book of World Records and has not been confirmed as the tallest drum in the world.