Buying for a shop, school or drum workshop?
Our Ghanaian instruments are available for wholesale and bulk orders through Siesta Crafts, the Fair Trade importer behind African Musical Instruments. Siesta has been importing handmade crafts since 1983 and supplies independent retailers, schools, workshops and festivals across the UK.
Trade prices
Wholesale pricing on every djembe, shaker and accessory, with discount bands that grow with your account.
Made in Ghana
Carved from sustainably sourced tweneboa by drum makers who play what they build. Every piece is a one off.
Fair Trade, founded 1983
Siesta Crafts is a BAFTS member importing directly from nine countries, so your customers get the full story behind the stock.
One order, one delivery
Add our instruments to the wider Siesta range of incense, jewellery, clothing and home goods and take it all on a single invoice.
Opening a trade account
Accounts are approved individually and take a day or two to set up.
Create an account
Register on the Siesta Wholesale site with your business details. It takes a couple of minutes.
Get approved
We check the details and switch your account on, usually within a working day.
See trade prices
Log in and every price on the site becomes your price, with your discount band applied.
Order and repeat
Order online whenever you need to, with live stock levels straight from our Canterbury warehouse.
See the djembes at trade prices
Our Ghanaian djembe range sits on the Siesta Wholesale site. Create a trade account there and your prices appear as soon as you log in.
Trade questions
Who can open a trade account?
Independent retailers, schools and colleges, workshop and drum circle leaders, festivals and other resellers. We ask for your business details when you register so we can approve the account.
Why does trade go through Siesta Crafts?
African Musical Instruments is part of the Siesta Crafts group. Siesta imports the instruments, holds the stock in Canterbury and handles all trade ordering, so your account covers our drums and the whole Siesta Fair Trade range in one place.
Is there a minimum order?
Yes, there is a modest minimum on first and repeat orders. The current figure is shown when you register on the wholesale site.
Can I see the instruments before ordering?
You can. We exhibit at UK trade shows through the year, and you are welcome to visit the Canterbury warehouse by appointment.