Mustapha Belghiti is one of those young Moroccan talented artists out there that need to be spotlighted. The 22-year-old man lives in Zagoura, southeastern Morocco, where he enjoys drawing realistic portraits using a ballpoint pen. The student was supposed to graduate high school this year but he will have to retake his baccalaureate exam soon. «I failed to pass the exam during the first session but I will try again», he happily told Yabiladi on Tuesday. «I have been
Rachid Santaki is a writer and scriptwriter who organizes giant dictations. The French-Moroccan national has been interested in culture and literature for more than ten years in France. Since a young age, Rachid was passionate about writing. Indeed, the Saint-Ouen-native (Ile-de-France) was far from being a typical student growing up. «School was not my thing. I couldn't get my baccalaureate and since then I started working», he told Yabiladi. In 2000, the writer was working with a
Sarah Perles has lived in many countries and has discovered others through the multiple road trips she has made. «When I was younger, I packed my clothes and went to explore Asia», she told Yabiladi. During her four-month long trip, she visited the Philippines, Indonesia, Laos, Cambodia and Malaysia. In Asia, the young girl had a chance to discover new cultures and a new way of seeing things. Sarah attended primary and secondary school in Morocco after moving to Spain and then
20-century architecture distinguishes Casablanca, where streets, avenues and boulevards host a series of art-deco buildings, a trend that appeared in France just before World War I. These buildings, however, need urgent protection, suggestes The Independent in one of its recent articles. «Casablanca serves as an open-air architectural museum», says the British newspaper, warning that these building are «at risk of disappearing as developers encroach to make room for larger,
Marrakech-native Faisal Baia had the great idea of bringing his home town to a small island in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean through his newly-opened shop. Since 2012, he has been living in Bermuda where he managed to open his own business. In fact, Faisal’s business reminds him of home, a way of keeping his days busy and an opportunity to showcase the skills of Moroccan craftsman. «When I graduated university in Marrakech I started working as a concierge
«My childhood dream was to become an actress. I watched movies at home, I remembered the names of the actors and I danced on Madonna in my family's living room.» And so it started for Narrimane Benaissa, who attended school in Rabat. Born to a Moroccan father and a French mother, she grew up by immersing herself in two cultures that inspired her artistically. After a year of studying law in Paris, «Narrimane», as per her stage name, quickly realized that she «was
Karim Adduchi is a Spanish designer of Moroccan descent that one should follow. This week he was named on Forbes magazine's 30 most influential people under 30. The young man has relied on fashion to discover his roots and promote the Amazigh culture in the world. When meeting him during the «Fez Gathering» in the Kingdom's most spiritual city a few weeks ago, the young man was shining bright like a diamond. As a multilingual person, he can easily switch from Spanish to English in
Experts from the Maghreb region will soon gather to discuss an application Algeria is planning to make to the UNESCO, including Couscous, a traditional dish, in the World Heritage List, according to the Algerian news agency (APS) quoting the director of the Anthropological, Prehistoric and Ethnographic Research center (CRAPE) Sliman Hachi. «Recognizing Couscous as a world heritage is a joint project conducted by the Maghreb countries», said the official in an article published
How did you come up with the idea of writing a book in Amazigh about Sophonisba? First of all, the book is part of my French literature and Culture dissertation. But as a poet and playwright, my mentor, Hassan Benakya, inspired me to explore new areas of research. This work tells the story of an Amazigh queen, putting her experience under the spotlight. Several researches in French, Italian and Spanish were dedicated to this historical figure. European literature is loaded with plays and
Gandhi Djuna, known by his stage name Maitre Gims, and since he converted to Islam, coudn't hide the love and interest he has for Morocco. His manager, Youssef Aarab, 32, made him discover the beauty of the Kingdom all while making him feel at home. «I wanted him to come and share with me the love I have for my country. It was love at first sight for him», said the French-Moroccan national who was born in Tizi N'Oucheg, a village near Ourika in the region of Marrakech. «My
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