See also the Africa section of: Nafir The kakaki is a three to four metre long metal trumpet used in Hausa traditional ceremonial music. Kakaki is the name used in Chad, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Benin Niger, and Nigeria. The instrument is also known as malakat in Ethiopia. An ancient instrument, the kakaki was predominant among Songhai cavalry. Its sound is associated with royalty and it is only played at events at the palace of the king or sultan in Hausa societies. It is used as part of the sara, a weekly statement of power and authority. Kakaki are exclusively played by men. See also Hausa music fanfare Wazza References Chad - Arts and Literature BBC article at Internet Archive The Orchestra in the African Context Brass instruments West African musical instruments Hausa music Nigerien musical instruments Nigerian musical instruments Chadian musical instruments Burkinabé musical instruments Ethiopian musical instruments Hausa musical instruments