Floby (musician)
Ivorian-Burkinabé singer
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Florent Belemgnegré, better known by his stage name Floby, is a Burkinabé singer and musician. He sings in the French and Mòoré languages.[1][2] His music uses African sounds such as the kora and djembe but also rap and electric guitar.[3]
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Born
Florent Belemgnegré
Genres
Occupation
- Singer
Years active2006–present
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| Years active | 2006–present |
He is also known by the nicknames le King Zodanga, le Papa des Orphelins and le Kirikou d’Afrique.[4]
Life and career
Belemgnegré was born in the Bingerville suburb of Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.[5][6][7] At age five, he moved to Burkina Faso and lived with grandmother, who was a griot.[6] On 15 January 2017, Floby was made Noom Naaba or "Chief of the Atmosphere" of Andemtenga, in Kouritenga Province, by the customary canton chief.[8][9]
