Culture

Coldplay’s new music video for its album «Everyday Life» shot in Morocco

Morocco’s iconic dishes… shaped, evolved and influenced by foreign factors

Three of Morocco’s iconic dishes were influenced and evolved due to historical factors and events. Modern-day Bastilla, Tagine and Couscous were, in fact, products of a culinary cultural exchange.

Roksy and Drobys, when two Casablanca-based artists break street art gender stereotypes

Sara and Imane are two Casablanca-based graffiti artists. Together, they created a duo to break up with street art gender stereotypes.

Safaa Erruas, the unique way in which a Moroccan artist voices feelings and emotions

Safaa Erruas is a globally recognized artist; known for her awe-inspiring installations and drawings that have earned her countless awards and praise. Erruas' inspiration stems from the personal as well as issues that concern all humanity; resulting in creations that are relevant and evoke deep reflection and emotion.

To Saudis, Saad Lamjarred is a persona non grata in Riyadh

Baga, Bocchus and Juba … these Berber Kings who ruled Roman-era Mauretania

Ancient Mauretania, which refers to present-day Maghreb, was ruled for centuries by powerful Berber Kings who played a crucial role in writing the Roman and Greek history. Baga, Bocchus, Juba and Bogud, were kings who fought some of the greatest wars of the ancient times and left their footprint in Africa and Europe’s shared history.

Diaspo # 120 : Benny B, the first French boy band rapper

Abdel Hamid Gharbaoui, commonly known as Benny B, is the first dancer and rapper to introduce the boy band style to the French scene in the mid-1980s. Quickly becoming the darling of talk shows, in Belgium and France, he is proud to defend the fact that «the first French rap is Moroccan».