Cheikh Lô

Cheikh Lô

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An ambassador of modern African music, Senegalese Cheikh Lô, born in 1955, moved to Paris in 1984. His debut album Ne La Thiass (1996) was produced by Youssou N'Dour. Subsequent albums, Bambay Gueej (1999) and Lamp Fall (2005), feature this blend of mbalax and reggae sung in four languages. In 2010, the Mouride musician with the dreadlocks and gaudy outfits returns with a new crossbreeding proposal called Jamm (2010). Five years later, Balbalou was released, featuring contributions from Flavia Coelho, Fixi, Oumou Sangaré and Ibrahim Maalouf.

Top tracks

06
Sante Yalla
Cheikh Lô
Lamp Fall
04:41
Writer: Cheikh Lô / Composers: Cheikh Lô
07
Cheikh Ibra Fall
Cheikh Lô
Né la thiass
04:31
Writer: Cheikh Lo - Oumar Sow / Composers: Cheikh Lo - Oumar Sow
01
Baba Moussa Bp 120
Cheikh Lô
Maame
03:49
Writer: Cheikh Lô / Composers: Cheikh Lô
04
Bambay Gueej
Cheikh Lô
Bambay Gueej
07:17
Writer: Cheikh Lô - Oumar Sow / Composers: Cheikh Lô - Oumar Sow
06
Balbalou (feat. Ibrahim Maalouf)
Cheikh Lô
Balbalou
04:40
Composers: Ibrahim Maalouf - Cheikh N'Diguel Lo
09
Guiss guiss
Cheikh Lô
Né la thiass
04:37
Writer: Cheikh Lo - Youssou N'Dour - Oumar Sow / Composers: Cheikh Lo - Youssou N'Dour - Oumar Sow
07
Bobo-Dioulasso
Cheikh Lô
Bambay Gueej
04:49
Writer: Cheikh Lô - Habib Faye / Composers: Cheikh Lô - Habib Faye
03
Xalé
Cheikh Lô
Lamp Fall
04:15
Writer: Super Eagles / Composers: Super Eagles
04
Doxandeme
Cheikh Lô
Né la thiass
06:06
Writer: Cheikh Lo / Composers: Cheikh Lo
01
Sou
Cheikh Lô
Lamp Fall
03:05
Writer: Bembeya Jazz National / Composers: Bembeya Jazz National
01
Degg Gui (feat. Flavia Coelho & Fixi)
Cheikh Lô
Degg Gui (feat. Flavia Coelho & Fixi) - Single
03:49
Writer: Cheikh N'Diguel Lo - Flavia Coelho - François-Xavier Bossard / Composers: Cheikh N'Diguel Lo - Flavia Coelho - François-Xavier Bossard
05
Sankara
Cheikh Lô
Jamm
03:44
Writer: Cheikh Lo / Composers: Cheikh Lo
03
Il n'est jamais trop tard
Cheikh Lô
Jamm
04:31
Writer: Bembeya Jazz National / Composers: Bembeya Jazz National
09
Shakara / Lady, Pt. 1
Cheikh Lô
Red Hot + Riot
02:20
Writer: Fela Anikulapo Kuti / Composers: Fela Anikulapo Kuti
02
Né la thiass
Cheikh Lô
Né la thiass
04:27
Writer: Cheikh Lo - Assane Sylla - Oumar Sow / Composers: Cheikh Lo - Assane Sylla - Oumar Sow
01
Boul di Tagale
Cheikh Lô
Né la thiass
06:09
Writer: Cheikh Lo / Composers: Cheikh Lo
06
Africadën
Cheikh Lô
Bambay Gueej
06:15
Writer: Cheikh Lô - Oumar Sow / Composers: Cheikh Lô - Oumar Sow
01
Terranga
Ben Aylon
Terranga
03:21
Writer: Ben Aylon - Mamadou Moustapha Lô / Composers: Ben Aylon - Mamadou Moustapha Lô
06
Set
Cheikh Lô
Né la thiass
05:27
Writer: Cheikh Lo - Youssou N'Dour - Oumar Sow / Composers: Cheikh Lo - Youssou N'Dour - Oumar Sow
08
Bamba sunu goorgui
Cheikh Lô
Né la thiass
04:53
Writer: Cheikh Lo - Oumar Sow / Composers: Cheikh Lo - Oumar Sow
10
Shakara / Lady, Pt. 2
Cheikh Lô
Red Hot + Riot
04:47
Writer: Fela Anikulapo Kuti / Composers: Fela Anikulapo Kuti
02
Jamm
Cheikh Lô
Jamm
04:48
Writer: Cheikh Lo / Composers: Cheikh Lo
04
Gemou Ma Ko
Cheikh Lô
Balbalou
05:14
Composers: Cheikh N'Diguel Lo
07
African Development
Cheikh Lô
Maame
03:41
Writer: Cheikh Lô / Composers: Cheikh Lô
06
Carte d'identite
Cheikh Lô
Maame
04:21
Writer: Cheikh Lô / Composers: Cheikh Lô
05
Doylou
Cheikh Lô
Maame
03:36
Writer: Cheikh Lô / Composers: Cheikh Lô
08
Ndeketeyoo
Cheikh Lô
Maame
03:41
Writer: Cheikh Lô / Composers: Cheikh Lô
04
Maame
Cheikh Lô
Maame
04:09
Writer: Cheikh Lô / Composers: Cheikh Lô
02
Jikko
Cheikh Lô
Maame
03:42
Writer: Cheikh Lô / Composers: Cheikh Lô
03
Bamba Moofi Djouli Guedj
Cheikh Lô
Maame
04:22
Writer: Cheikh Lô / Composers: Cheikh Lô
10
Bamba Mô Woor
Cheikh Lô
Lamp Fall
03:50
Writer: Cheikh Lô / Composers: Cheikh Lô
10
Kuma Magni Kobe Alaleno
Cheikh Lô
Maame
02:26
Writer: Cheikh Lô / Composers: Cheikh Lô
09
Ndiguel Dieufe
Cheikh Lô
Maame
03:40
Writer: Cheikh Lô / Composers: Cheikh Lô
08
N'galula
Cheikh Lô
Lamp Fall
03:51
Writer: Bederemos / Composers: Bederemos
02
Lamp Fall
Cheikh Lô
Lamp Fall
04:35
Writer: Cheikh Lô / Composers: Cheikh Lô
13
Zikroulah
Cheikh Lô
Lamp Fall
02:46
Writer: Cheikh Lô / Composers: Cheikh Lô
02
Degg Gui (Album Version) [feat. Flavia Coelho & Fixi]
Cheikh Lô
Balbalou
04:03
Composers: François-Xavier Bossard - Flavia Coelho - Cheikh N'Diguel Lo
05
Sant maam
Cheikh Lô
Né la thiass
04:47
Writer: Cheikh Lo / Composers: Cheikh Lo
03
Ndogal
Cheikh Lô
Né la thiass
05:26
Writer: Cheikh Lo / Composers: Cheikh Lo
11
Koura
Cheikh Lô
Maame
04:19
Writer: Cheikh Lô / Composers: Cheikh Lô
06
Seyni
Cheikh Lô
Jamm
04:57
Writer: Laba Sosseh - Abelardo Barroso / Composers: Laba Sosseh - Abelardo Barroso
04
Warico
Cheikh Lô
Jamm
03:27
Writer: Amadou Traore Balake / Composers: Amadou Traore Balake
01
M'beddemi
Cheikh Lô
Bambay Gueej
04:26
Writer: Guillermo Portabales / Composers: Guillermo Portabales
01
Bamba
Cheikh Lô
Balbalou
03:50
Composers: Cheikh N'Diguel Lo
12
Nilelefe
Cheikh Lô
Maame
03:39
Writer: Cheikh Lô / Composers: Cheikh Lô
09
Sama Kaani Xeen
Cheikh Lô
Lamp Fall
04:30
Writer: Cheikh Lô / Composers: Cheikh Lô
12
Kelle Magni (Encore)
Cheikh Lô
Lamp Fall
04:03
Writer: Cheikh Lô / Composers: Cheikh Lô
09
Leer Gui Fall
Cheikh Lô
Balbalou
06:10
Composers: Cheikh N'Diguel Lo
10
Kouma Magni
Cheikh Lô
Balbalou
02:11
Composers: Cheikh N'Diguel Lo
07
Lutax
Cheikh Lô
Balbalou
04:27
Composers: Cheikh N'Diguel Lo
08
Baissons Les Armes
Cheikh Lô
Balbalou
04:05
Composers: Cheikh N'Diguel Lo
05
Suzanah
Cheikh Lô
Balbalou
02:51
Composers: Sam Mangwana
03
Doyal Naniou (feat. Oumou Sangaré)
Cheikh Lô
Balbalou
05:56
Composers: Cheikh N'Diguel Lo

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  • Discography
Albums
Maame
℗ 2025 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company
26-09-2025
Maame
01
Baba Moussa Bp 120
Cheikh Lô
Maame
03:49
Writer: Cheikh Lô / Composers: Cheikh Lô
02
Jikko
Cheikh Lô
Maame
03:42
Writer: Cheikh Lô / Composers: Cheikh Lô
03
Bamba Moofi Djouli Guedj
Cheikh Lô
Maame
04:22
Writer: Cheikh Lô / Composers: Cheikh Lô
04
Maame
Cheikh Lô
Maame
04:09
Writer: Cheikh Lô / Composers: Cheikh Lô
05
Doylou
Cheikh Lô
Maame
03:36
Writer: Cheikh Lô / Composers: Cheikh Lô
06
Carte d'identite
Cheikh Lô
Maame
04:21
Writer: Cheikh Lô / Composers: Cheikh Lô
07
African Development
Cheikh Lô
Maame
03:41
Writer: Cheikh Lô / Composers: Cheikh Lô
Access the complete album info (12 songs)
Balbalou
Chapter Two / Wagram Music
20-04-2015
Balbalou
01
Bamba
Cheikh Lô
Balbalou
03:50
Composers: Cheikh N'Diguel Lo
02
Degg Gui (Album Version) [feat. Flavia Coelho & Fixi]
Cheikh Lô
Balbalou
04:03
Composers: François-Xavier Bossard - Flavia Coelho - Cheikh N'Diguel Lo
03
Doyal Naniou (feat. Oumou Sangaré)
Cheikh Lô
Balbalou
05:56
Composers: Cheikh N'Diguel Lo
04
Gemou Ma Ko
Cheikh Lô
Balbalou
05:14
Composers: Cheikh N'Diguel Lo
05
Suzanah
Cheikh Lô
Balbalou
02:51
Composers: Sam Mangwana
06
Balbalou (feat. Ibrahim Maalouf)
Cheikh Lô
Balbalou
04:40
Composers: Ibrahim Maalouf - Cheikh N'Diguel Lo
07
Lutax
Cheikh Lô
Balbalou
04:27
Composers: Cheikh N'Diguel Lo
Access the complete album info (10 songs)
Jamm
℗ 2010 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company
23-08-2010
Jamm
01
Conia
Cheikh Lô
Jamm
03:27
Writer: Cheikh Lo / Composers: Cheikh Lo
02
Jamm
Cheikh Lô
Jamm
04:48
Writer: Cheikh Lo / Composers: Cheikh Lo
03
Il n'est jamais trop tard
Cheikh Lô
Jamm
04:31
Writer: Bembeya Jazz National / Composers: Bembeya Jazz National
04
Warico
Cheikh Lô
Jamm
03:27
Writer: Amadou Traore Balake / Composers: Amadou Traore Balake
05
Sankara
Cheikh Lô
Jamm
03:44
Writer: Cheikh Lo / Composers: Cheikh Lo
06
Seyni
Cheikh Lô
Jamm
04:57
Writer: Laba Sosseh - Abelardo Barroso / Composers: Laba Sosseh - Abelardo Barroso
07
Dieuf dieul
Cheikh Lô
Jamm
05:04
Writer: Cheikh Lo / Composers: Cheikh Lo
Access the complete album info (10 songs)
Lamp Fall
℗ 2005 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company
24-10-2005
Lamp Fall
01
Sou
Cheikh Lô
Lamp Fall
03:05
Writer: Bembeya Jazz National / Composers: Bembeya Jazz National
02
Lamp Fall
Cheikh Lô
Lamp Fall
04:35
Writer: Cheikh Lô / Composers: Cheikh Lô
03
Xalé
Cheikh Lô
Lamp Fall
04:15
Writer: Super Eagles / Composers: Super Eagles
04
Kelle Magni
Cheikh Lô
Lamp Fall
04:11
Writer: Cheikh Lô / Composers: Cheikh Lô
05
Sénégal-Brésil
Cheikh Lô
Lamp Fall
04:26
Writer: Cheikh Lô / Composers: Cheikh Lô
06
Sante Yalla
Cheikh Lô
Lamp Fall
04:41
Writer: Cheikh Lô / Composers: Cheikh Lô
07
Toogayu M'Bedd
Cheikh Lô
Lamp Fall
04:00
Writer: Cheikh Lô / Composers: Cheikh Lô
Access the complete album info (13 songs)
BAMBAY GUEEJ
℗ 2005 Warner Stategic Marketing
01-01-1999
BAMBAY GUEEJ
01
M'Beddemi
Cheikh Lô
BAMBAY GUEEJ
04:25
Composers: Guillermo Portabales
02
Jeunesse Senegal
Cheikh Lô
BAMBAY GUEEJ
05:45
Composers: Cheikh Lo - Oumar Sow
03
N'Jarinu Garab
Cheikh Lô
BAMBAY GUEEJ
04:30
Composers: Cheikh Lo - Oumar Sow
04
Bambay Gueej
Cheikh Lô
BAMBAY GUEEJ
07:17
Composers: Cheikh Lo - Oumar Sow
05
N'Dawsile
Cheikh Lô
BAMBAY GUEEJ
06:17
Composers: Cheikh Lo - Habib Faye - Ibrahim Cisse
06
Africadën
Cheikh Lô
BAMBAY GUEEJ
06:15
Composers: Cheikh Lo - Oumar Sow
07
Bobo-Dioulasso
Cheikh Lô
BAMBAY GUEEJ
04:49
Composers: Cheikh Lo - Habib Faye
Access the complete album info (9 songs)
Né la thiass
℗ 1996 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company
28-10-1996
Né la thiass
01
Boul di Tagale
Cheikh Lô
Né la thiass
06:09
Writer: Cheikh Lo / Composers: Cheikh Lo
02
Né la thiass
Cheikh Lô
Né la thiass
04:27
Writer: Cheikh Lo - Assane Sylla - Oumar Sow / Composers: Cheikh Lo - Assane Sylla - Oumar Sow
03
Ndogal
Cheikh Lô
Né la thiass
05:26
Writer: Cheikh Lo / Composers: Cheikh Lo
04
Doxandeme
Cheikh Lô
Né la thiass
06:06
Writer: Cheikh Lo / Composers: Cheikh Lo
05
Sant maam
Cheikh Lô
Né la thiass
04:47
Writer: Cheikh Lo / Composers: Cheikh Lo
06
Set
Cheikh Lô
Né la thiass
05:27
Writer: Cheikh Lo - Youssou N'Dour - Oumar Sow / Composers: Cheikh Lo - Youssou N'Dour - Oumar Sow
07
Cheikh Ibra Fall
Cheikh Lô
Né la thiass
04:31
Writer: Cheikh Lo - Oumar Sow / Composers: Cheikh Lo - Oumar Sow
Access the complete album info (9 songs)
Singles
Terranga
2026 Rhythm Space
30-01-2026
Terranga
01
Terranga
Ben Aylon
Terranga
03:21
Writer: Ben Aylon - Mamadou Moustapha Lô / Composers: Ben Aylon - Mamadou Moustapha Lô
Koura
℗ 2025 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company
12-09-2025
Koura
01
Koura
Cheikh Lô
Koura
04:19
Writer: Cheikh Lô / Composers: Cheikh Lô
Baba Moussa BP 120
℗ 2025 World Circuit Limited, a BMG Company
19-08-2025
Baba Moussa BP 120
01
Baba Moussa Bp 120
Cheikh Lô
Baba Moussa BP 120
03:49
Writer: Cheikh Lô / Composers: Cheikh Lô
Geumoumako
RUSTICAL RECORDS
22-11-2022
Geumoumako
01
Geumoumako
Cheikh Lô
Geumoumako
05:36
Writer: Cheikh Lo / Composers: Cheikh Lo
Ayitaria
℗ 2021 Soulbeats Records
26-11-2021
Ayitaria
01
Ayitaria
Cheikh Ibra Fam
Ayitaria
03:55
Writer: Cheikh Ibrahima Fame - Cheikh Lo / Composers: Cheikh Ibrahima Fame
Degg Gui (feat. Flavia Coelho & Fixi) - Single
Chapter Two / Wagram Music
16-02-2015
Degg Gui (feat. Flavia Coelho & Fixi) - Single
01
Degg Gui (feat. Flavia Coelho & Fixi)
Cheikh Lô
Degg Gui (feat. Flavia Coelho & Fixi) - Single
03:49
Writer: Cheikh N'Diguel Lo - Flavia Coelho - François-Xavier Bossard / Composers: Cheikh N'Diguel Lo - Flavia Coelho - François-Xavier Bossard
Featured in
Red Hot + Riot
2002 Red Hot Organization
15-10-2002
Red Hot + Riot
01
Fela Mentality (Intro)
Mix Master Mike
Red Hot + Riot
01:09
Writer: Fela Anikulapo Kuti / Composers: Fela Anikulapo Kuti
02
Kalakuta Show
Mix Master Mike
Red Hot + Riot
02:31
Writer: Fela Anikulapo Kuti / Composers: Fela Anikulapo Kuti
03
Live At Kalakuta (Interlude)
Posuma
Red Hot + Riot
00:32
Writer: Fela Anikulapo Kuti / Composers: Fela Anikulapo Kuti
04
Shuffering + Shmiling
Dead Prez
Red Hot + Riot
07:51
Writer: Fela Anikulapo Kuti / Composers: Fela Anikulapo Kuti
05
Gimme Shit (Interlude)
Mix Master Mike
Red Hot + Riot
00:32
Writer: Fela Anikulapo Kuti / Composers: Fela Anikulapo Kuti
06
Water No Get Enemy
D'Angelo
Red Hot + Riot
10:11
Writer: Fela Anikulapo Kuti / Composers: Fela Anikulapo Kuti
07
Gentleman
Meshell Ndegeocello
Red Hot + Riot
07:03
Writer: Fela Anikulapo Kuti / Composers: Fela Anikulapo Kuti
Access the complete album info (37 songs)
De Africa a Cuba
(P) 2007 Musiques Du Monde
16-02-2022
De Africa a Cuba
01
Savane
Ali Farka Touré
De Africa a Cuba
07:43
Composers: Ali Ibrahim Touré
02
Boulevard De I'lndépendance
Toumani Diabaté's
De Africa a Cuba
03:55
Composers: Toumani Diabaté
03
Hawa Dolo
Ali Farka Touré
De Africa a Cuba
04:59
Composers: Toumani Diabaté
04
Djorolen
Oumou Sangaré
De Africa a Cuba
04:19
Composers: Oumou Sangare
05
Sou
Cheikh Lô
De Africa a Cuba
03:02
Composers: Cheikh Lo
06
Buenos Hermanos
Ibrahim Ferrer
De Africa a Cuba
04:35
Composers: Ibrahím Ferrer
07
A Love Supreme
Angá
De Africa a Cuba
05:51
Composers: Miguel Diaz Zayas
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Dadje
Henguilla
26-04-2013
Dadje
01
Jeleeti
Souleymane Faye
Dadje
03:33
02
Traversée (feat. Doudou Ndiaye Rose)
Didier Awadi, Duggy Tee
Dadje
03:43
03
Pape Ndiaye
Tapha Cissé, Yoro Ndiaye, Shula, Bouba Kirikou, Cheikh Guissé
Dadje
03:33
04
Art of Living (feat. Nix, Kya Loum)
Henguilla
Dadje
03:38
05
Nio ko moom
Abdou Guité Seck
Dadje
03:38
06
Crazy (feat. Bouba Kirikou)
Kya Loum
Dadje
03:42
07
Diggunté
Bouba Kirikou
Dadje
03:12
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