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Cheikh Ibra Fam
Afro Jazz Night with Cheikh Ibra Fam
Drom
85 Ave A
New York, NY 10009
Jun 24, 2025
6:30 PM EDT
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About this concert
Step into the sounds of Cheikh Ibra Fam, an Afro-Jazz Sengalese artist performing songs from his upcoming album “Adouna” set to release in October 2025. Bring your dancing shoes for this high energy night with sounds from all over the continent!
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Located in the trendy and bohemian East Village, DROM is lower Manhattan’s best kept secret for world music.
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Cheikh Ibra Fam Biography
As a child growing up in Dakar, Cheikh Ibra sang spiritual songs in the Baye Fall tradition, heard Afro-Cuban music on the home stereo and fell in love with the voice of Otis Redding. Later, he became enamored with hip-hop and released 3 albums under the stage name Freestyle. After 6 years singing with the legendary Orchestra Baobab, Cheikh Ibra Fam launched his solo-career in 2022 with his album Peace in Africa. His appealing blend of Afropop with funk, jazz, soul, and roots music helped earn him the prestigious Radio France International (RFI) Talent award. Cheikh Ibra Fam is now living in Reunion Island and will be releasing his sophomore album on the Cumbancha label in 2025.
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