Cheikh Anta Belle Kum is a poet and musician who began his creative journey at the age of seven with his first French poem. Deeply influenced by a love for poetry and music, Cheikh has consistently written and performed his works since childhood. He expanded his repertoire in 2004 to include emotional poetry and discovered a passion for the stage in 2007. Actively participating in poetry slams and events since 2010, Cheikh furthered his literary skills by joining the 2019 Open Poems at the "Haus für Poesie." In 2020, he ventured into music, releasing his first rap song "Gedanken" and later his French hip-hop track "La nature" under his stage name, Choaco. Cheikh's unique style, blending self-created beats and melodies, can be enjoyed on SoundCloud and live performances.