Fatou Samba

Fatou Samba is a Senegalese-Belgian rapper, singer-songwriter, and model based in South Korea.

She is best known as a member and leader of the girl group Blackswan, being widely recognized as the first African-born idol in the South Korean music industry.

[1][6] She became inspired to pursue a career in the K-pop industry after being shown Shinee's "Replay" by a friend, travelling to South Korea following her graduation from university, and joining a K-pop cover dance crew.

[3][7] After two years of training, Fatou made her debut in the South Korean girl group Blackswan on October 16, 2020.

[8][9][10] In August 2022, it was announced that Fatou would be making her solo debut with her first mixtape, PWAPF.