Floby (musician)

Floby
Floby in 2019
Background information
Birth nameFlorent Belemgnegré
BornKouritenga, Burkina Faso
Genres
Occupation
  • Singer
Years active2006–present

Florent Belemgnegré, better known by his stage name Floby, is a Burkinabé singer and musician. He sings in the French and Mòoré languages. His music uses African sounds such as the kora and djembe but also rap and electric guitar.

He is also known by the nicknames le King Zodanga, le Papa des Orphelins and le Kirikou d’Afrique.