I am very happy that I bought this djembe. You can tell right away that it is made of very good wood. Yes, lenke (Afzelia africana) is perfect for djembe. My previous djembes were made of tweneboa wood. I could not understand why they had a strange sound. I have been playing for less than a year, so I thought that I could not master the playing technique. But after buying this djembe, I realized that my playing technique is fine. This djembe sounds as it should. And besides, it is very beautiful. It is comfortable and pleasant to play. If you are still choosing a djembe, buy this one, you will not regret it. It justifies its price.