The Kalimba is a musical instrument, with a large number of variations around the world, in the idiophone family. In other words, it is a musical instrument played by striking the string with a metal block.

Kalimba is sometimes used to refer to other similar instruments in the same family, such as the mbira. This terminology can also refer to any of the members of the idiophone family, which includes the kalimba, mbira, marimba, and the berimbau.

Kalimba was invented in Ghana, and is an important traditional music in Africa. It is widely used in a wide variety of styles and in many genres, including kora, kweli, traditional styles such as bonga flute and balaphone.