Overview
Cheikh Ibra Fam is a multidimensional artist with a futuristic spirit, well anchored in his Senegalese roots. In 2022 he introduced his fourth album and first international project in preparation for his departure from Orchestra Baobab. Peace in Africa incorporates hip-hop and R&B beats, alongside Afrobeat horns with nods to his Senegalese heritage.
About Cheikh Ibra Fam
Cheikh Ibra Fam is a multidimensional artist with a futuristic spirit, well anchored in his Senegalese roots. In 2022 he introduced his fourth album and first international project in preparation for his departure from Orchestra Baobab. Peace in Africa incorporates modern hip-hop and R&B beats, alongside distinctly Afrobeat horns with nods to his Senegalese heritage. His songs implore us to dance while he calls to challenge systemic issues that transcend language and countries. He moves from English, French and his native Wolof. Cheikh Ibra Fam is RFI Talent and part of the Discovery Program of Putumayo World. His song Yolele is in Putumayo’s Global Groove Playlist. He has performed in international festivals in France, Spain, Tunisia, and Canada under his own name. He studied solfege, piano, violin, blues and jazz at L’Accademia Musicale di Treviglio in Milan, Italy.
Dates & Times
August 12
8pm – 9pm