A wave of discontent is shaking the Moroccan artistic scene. Many singers have publicly denounced their exclusion from the summer festivals organized in several coastal cities of the country, particularly in the north.
Many Moroccan singers have expressed their anger at the exclusion and marginalization they say they are victims of. Concerts and festivals are being organized this summer without them being invited.
Singer Zina Daoudia has commented on her disagreement and anger towards Hatim Ammor during a concert in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Palestinian-origin singer Saint Levant had to apologize to Moroccans after causing an uproar in Essaouira by throwing the Moroccan flag that had been handed to him on stage during his concert as part of the Gnaoua and World Music Festival.
Algerian artist Kader Japonais canceled at the last minute his participation in the closing concert of the Mawazine Festival on Saturday. He was replaced by the popular Moroccan singer Saïd Senhaji.
Singer Najat Aâtabou said she has no competitor on the Moroccan artistic scene, considering herself a unique artist, both in terms of voice, performance and the quality of the lyrics of her songs.
In Marrakech, American star Christina Aguilera entertained the birthday party of Russian billionaire Vlad Doronin’s girlfriend, model Kristina Romanova.
Moroccan singer Zina Daoudia responded to rumors that she received 3 million dirhams for an artistic performance.
Contrary to previous editions, this year’s Mawazine Festival did not attract the crowds. Attendance was particularly low during the last two days of the event.
The Egyptian artist Mohamed Ramadan, a regular at artistic events in Morocco, will now be at the Mawazine Festival in Rabat . He will perform on the Nahda stage on June 29, but his fee is already causing a stir.
Invited to the tribute concert for the late singer Dhikra, Moroccan singer Asmae Lazrak will not perform in Tunisia. This is the decision of the Tunisian Ministry of Culture.
Moroccan fans of Lebanese artist Wael Kfoury consider the ticket prices for his concert scheduled for July 6 at the Morocco Mall in Casablanca to be excessive.