Gudugudu is a traditional drum used by the Yoruba ethnic group of Nigeria.
It is designed to produce a sharp and loud beat that all the other drummers can hear and keep in time with.
The gudugudu player, in turn, takes his cues from the master drummer who plays a large talking drum, or dun-dun.
It can be seen and experienced in modern sekere, fuji, apala and possibly juju cultural performances.
It is round, small, and has a single animal skin drum head.