Floby
The "Kiriku d'Afrique", triple golden Kundé — Singer and composer — Burkinabe music, fusion tradition-modern
Biographie
Florent Belemgnégré, known as Floby, was born in Bingerville (Côte d'Ivoire) and grew up in Burkina Faso, where he became one of the most popular voices. His music blends traditional rhythms with modern arrangements, sung in Mooré and French. Seven albums, from Mam Sooré (2006) to Burkina Faso (2024), and three Kundé d'or awards (2010, 2019, 2025) mark his path. He also founded the Baba Village festival and played FEMUA 13 in Abidjan in 2021.
Distinctions and benchmarks
["Kundé d'or 2010, 2019 and 2025 — Burkina Faso's highest musical award", "Sonnamed "the Kirikou of Africa" and "Pad des Orphelins"", "Founder of the Baba Village Festival", "On the FEMUA 13 (2021)"]
Discographie
['Mam Sooré (2006)', 'Wuilgui Maam (2009)', 'Wend Mi (2012)', 'M'Pengda Wendé (2015)', 'Wakato (2018)', 'Wend Sooré (2021)', 'Burkina Faso (2024)']
On the Poster — Festivals
- 2021 — FEMUA 13, Abidjan: FEMUA 13 (Abidjan) on display — See the festival entry
Performing formats
- Concert — main stage
- Festival — headliner