Lansana Sheriff better known as Steady Bongo was born in Daru, a rural town in Kailahun District in Eastern Sierra Leone to an ethnic Mandingo father and a Mende mother.
From an early age, he performed on stage, imitating musicians such as the legendary Big Fayia, Samile, Eric Donaldson, and Prince Nico.
He hosted a programme called "Variety Time" at the Sierra Leone Broadcasting Service (SLBS).
His first album, Ready Before You Married, was released in 1990 and became an instant success not only in Sierra Leone, but in neighbouring countries as well.
He died in a traffic collision in [Pujehu District Sierra Leone], on 7 December 2024, at the age of 58.