The immense Moroccan composer and performer Abdelwahab Doukkali passed away this Friday, May 8, 2026 at the age of 84. Admitted to intensive care at a Casablanca clinic following surgical complications, this pioneer leaves behind an invaluable musical legacy.
The young generation of singers paid tribute to the dean of Moroccan song, Abdelouahab Doukkali, 84, by performing his most iconic songs during a giant concert at the Mohammed V Theater in Rabat on Friday.
Medi1 TV is under fire for having mentioned the name of Abdelwahab Doukkali preceded by "the late" in a report on the Mers Sultan neighborhood of Casablanca, broadcast on Sunday in the news bulletins of the channel, leading to believe that the artist is deceased.
Artist Abdelwahab Doukkali declared that he considers any artist who plans to retire a "traitor". These remarks sparked a heated controversy.
A small quarrel between Moroccan artists during the Riyadh Festival, the largest music festival in the Middle East. While some did not appreciate the order of appearance on stage established by the organizers, others spent more time than expected on stage and stole the show from their successor by performing part of their songs.
Singer Abdelwahab Doukkali has taken legal action against rapper El Grande Toto for "public insult and defamation", "slanderous denunciations", "threats", as well as an attack on "honor and dignity."