Calbo (rapper)

Calboni M'Bani (22 September 1972 – 4 January 2026), better known by his stage name Calbo, was a French-Congolese rapper. He was a member of the French rap duo Ärsenik with his brother Gaëlino M'Bani known as Lino in the duo. He also had a solo output, independent of Ärsenik, iconic duo from the golden age of French rap. Born to parents from Congo-Brazzaville, Calbony M'Bani, known as Calvo, and his brother Gaëlino M'Ban, known as Lino, lived through the 1990s in a hip-hop culture that was primarily dance-based and still perceived as deeply American.