After immigrating irregularly to Spain at the age of eleven, Karim El Hayani, who is currently residing in Canada, succeeded in making himself a name among Spanish runners. He is known for running marathons in sandals or barefooted. In March, he broke a world record, running barefooted in the snow.
Montreal-based singer Ziad Qoulaii released in November a new mini-album in which he tells the story of a Moroccan who wants to cross the sea and migrate. The EP includes three songs inspired by a film scenario he wrote and encouraged by his love for cinema.
A member of one of the earliest metal bands in Meknes during the 2000s, Achraf Loudiy is today a figure of the music genre in Quebec. A founding member of Aeternam, he sings and plays the guitar with his unique Oriental-styled metal.
For ten years, Zineb Zellag lived in Quebec, where she has made herself known in the academic world for her initiatives in favor of a new cultural and university dynamic that is less community-based and more inclusive.