Youssouf Amine Elalamy began writing creatively when he started hearing the voice of the narrator from his collection of short stories, A Moroccan in New York, and has since published several successful novels. Always inspired, Elalamy considers writing and the artistic process his oxygen; vital to his existence.
For decades, Morocco has been home to an entertaining tradition, during which male dancers dress up as women. While some people see these (fe)male dancers as plain entertainers others see in them diversity, tolerance and acceptance.
Ismail Ait Hamou is a former dancer and choreographer who was born in Belgium to Moroccan parents. After a long and successful dancing career, he became a novelist, telling the story of the two cultures he grew up with.
Youness Miloudi is a young Moroccan artist who chose a unique way to express his ideas and display his art. Kassita is a project that he has been working on for years, making recycling a means of art.
In Tangier, Cinema Roxy is one of the few still-operating movie theaters. Built as an opera and then transformed into a family business by Wahabi Abdeljalil, Roxy is trying to survive in the shrinking industry.
Several Moroccans have been able to set world records, acknowledged by the World Guinness Records. From the heaviest human pyramid to the world’s largest feet, let us discover the craziest records set by Moroccans.