Nigerian culture is a key factor in A Raisin in the Sun, and Nigerian music, Nigerian clothing and other aspects of Nigerian culture are very important to Beneatha in her quest for discovery. who she is. One of Asagai's gifts from Beneatha was a record of Nigerian music. Nigerian music is an integral part of Nigerian culture and is very different from most music Americans are accustomed to. The main differences or some key aspects of Nigerian music that differ from most forms of American music are the elaborate drum patterns, unique instruments, and language. There are different regions of Nigeria and the style of music in each region is a little different. “Two sets of percussion instruments widely used today are the dundun and the bata. Other Yoruba percussion instruments include the bembe, koso, abinti, shekere and sakara” (The Music of Nigeria). One of the most popular Nigerian music styles was highlife..