Cultural journalist in Morocco, Meryem Saadi has always dreamed of evolving in the field of contemporary art, to support the creative process of artists more closely. Her dream came true in Stockholm, where she currently lives.
After releasing the digital versionof their first album in June, French-Moroccan band Bab L'Bluz released their new album «Nayda” on CD and vinyl last week. A first opus, which pays homage to the guembri, Gnawa and Hassani music as well as African rhythms.
Based in Jerusalem, Anna Mahjar-Barducci is a Moroccan-Italian writer who is interested in migration and identity issues. Embracing both her European identity and her cultural heritage, she believes that «looking at the world through the prism of tolerance is a Moroccan trait».
Architecture was the choice of compromise, between her artistic vocation and the wish of her parents. Ichraq Bouzidi ended up doing both. She works now as a visual artist in Dubai.
Nassim is a painter affected by Down Syndrome with several talents and big ambitions for the future. On social media, he exhibits his works and aspires to be an independent and autonomous artist.
His futuristic videos went viral on social media during the last couple of weeks, when many young people were trying to go through a long and challenging lockdown. Ahmed Hammas, originally from Nador, plans to work in the cinema industry and make use of his incredible skills.