Levi Bobo
Born Tahirou Somparé, Levi Bobo is one of the voices of Guinea's modern traditional music: singing rooted in Soussou and Mandingo cultures, carried by the gongoma and open to contemporary production.
Biography
Tahirou Somparé, known as Levi Bobo, is a Guinean singer and songwriter from Conakry. Trained first as a dancer, he devoted himself to singing and to the gongoma, the traditional Guinean instrument that became one of the signatures of his sound: a modern traditional music where Soussou and Mandingo melodies meet contemporary arrangements, sung in local languages.
His documented discography on streaming platforms opens with the single “Ni Baraguè Assoukhoudé” (2018), followed by “Syli National” (2019), released by the Guinean label Jaiye Enjoy Good Music. The album “Barké” followed in January 2020, launched at the Palais du Peuple in Conakry.
In 2020, he founded his own label, Kakandé Production, home to his later releases: “Fintingni” (2023), “Ekhanou Won Won” (2025) and the “Benedi” video (2026) — the path of an independent artist-producer, faithful to his Guinean roots.
On video — his official clips
« Barkè » · Official clip
« Fintingni » · Official clip
« Benedi » · Official clip
Official clips, from his YouTube channel.
Distinctions and benchmarks
Single “Ni Baraguè Assoukhoudé” (2018) · “Syli National” (2019) · Album “Barké” (January 2020, Jaiye Enjoy Good Music), launched at the Palais du Peuple in Conakry · Founder of Kakandé Production (2020) · “Fintingni” (2023) · “Ekhanou Won Won” (2025) · “Benedi” video (2026).
Performing formats
- Live concert — modern traditional music
- Festival showcase
- Cultural stages and ceremonies
- Guinea and diaspora tours