Cheikh Lô

Cheikh N'Digel Lô (born 12 September 1955) is a Senegalese musician.

Early life He was born to Senegalese parents in Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, and began playing drums and singing at an early age.

In 2002, he appeared on two tracks of the Red Hot Organization's tribute album to Fela Kuti, Red Hot and Riot. He collaborated with Les Nubians and Manu Dibango on one of the tracks, "Shakara / Lady (Part Two)."

Personal life Lô is a member of the Baye Fall, a movement within the Mouride Sufi order of Islam. As such, he has dreadlocks, which is part of the order's customs. The reggae influence in his music, along with his dreadlocks, often leads to the misinterpretation that he is Rastafarian.

Discography Albums Ne La Thiass (1995) Bambay Gueej (1999) Lamp Fall (2005) Jamm (2010) Balbalou (2015) Maame (2025)

With Rubén González Chanchullo (2000)

Contributing artist The Rough Guide to the Music of Senegal (2013, World Music Network)

With King'N'Doom King'N'Doom feat. Cheikh Lô (2019) King'N'Doom Live (2022)