Concert : Cheikh Ibra Fam

Music warms the heart at the Alliance !

Come and meet singer and artist Cheikh Ibra Fam for a conversation interspersed with songs and music from Sénégal
Cheikh will give an acoustic performance with his guitarist and play percussion. He will also tell us stories about his native Africa in French.

Cheikh Ibra Fam has performed at a number of prestigious venues, including the main stage at Montreal’s Nuits d’Afrique Festival, headlining New Morning in Paris, at Lafayette Festival International de Louisiane, New Orleans Jazz Festival and the World Music Festival Chicago. He also collaborated with Maloyan artist Christine Salem in 2024 to produce "Niama," a musical commemorating the abolition of slavery on Réunion Island. This production specifically honors the forgotten story of Princess Niama, who was forcibly taken from Sénégal in the 18th century and later freed by her owner.

Cheikh Ibra Fam is also a socially engaged artist whose work extends directly to opportunity on the continent, most notably through his support of the organization Innovation: Africa (iA). By collaborating with this non-profit, which uses solar-powered technology to bring clean water and light to remote African villages, Fam used his music to underscore his belief in technology, self-reliance, and education as the true pathway to a brighter future for Africa.