Molo

Molo is the name given to a lute by the Hausa people of Niger and northern Nigeria and the Songhay people of Niger. In Ghana, it is called Mɔɣlo in Dagbanli.

Molo is the name used for a specific type of African lute, one that has a boat-shaped body or soundbox, carved from wood, and a round dowel for a neck. The soundbox has an open top, covered by duiker hide or goatskin.