Song by Sheck Wes: “Mo Bamba” is a 2017 single by American rapper Sheck Wes. The track is named after Mohamed Bamba, a childhood friend of Wes’s from Harlem who plays professional basketball. The song gained significant popularity, peaking at number six on the Billboard Hot 100 and charting internationally.
Basketball Player Mohamed Bamba: Mohamed Fakaba “Mo” Bamba, born on May 12, 1998, in New York City, is a professional basketball player known for his role as a center. He played college basketball for the Texas Longhorns before being selected sixth overall in the 2018 NBA Draft by the Orlando Magic. Throughout his NBA career, Bamba has also played for the Los Angeles Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers. In February 2025, he was traded to the Utah Jazz as part of a multi-player deal.