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Cheikh N'Digel Lô 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. ==Career==
Career
In 1976, he joined Orchestre Volta Jazz, 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==
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==
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) ==References==
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