FLOBY from Burkina-Faso

Mafrika Music Society Inc., a non-profit organization based in New York City and created by musicians and culture lovers since 2006, presents an exceptional evening of world music and cultural celebration: Mafrika Music Society Inc Present Floby (from Burkina-Faso) live concert.

The Mafrika Music Society Inc. Lineup is dedicated to promoting world cultures, artistic excellence, and community unity. This special event highlights one of West Africa’s most influential artists: Floby, the multi-award-winning star of Burkina–Faso.

Raised between modern city life and the ancestral traditions of Burkina–Faso, Belemgnegre Florent (stage name FLOBY) embodies the very mission of Mafrika Music Society Inc. — bridging cultures, honoring heritage, and amplifying the voices of the diaspora.

Nicknamed “The King Zodanga” and “Papa des Orphelins,”(Floby supports many orphans in Burkina-Faso)

Floby blends: the storytelling spirit of West African griots, modern Afro-urban energy and lyrics in both Mooré and French that speak to identity, resilience, family, migration and hope.

His music—celebrated across Africa and throughout the global diaspora—captures the essence of community, tradition, and artistic innovation, values that Mafrika Music Society Inc. has championed for more than two decades.

Mafrika music Society Inc. offers New York city a rare opportunity to experience Floby in concert: a powerful cultural moment where the rhythms of Burkina-Faso meet the heartbeat of New York City.

A vibrant, authentic, and unifying performance—true to the spirit of Mafrika Music Society Inc.’s mission to elevate world music, strengthen cultural pride, and bring communities together as one.