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».

Diaspo #119 : Karim Saidi, from the army to the cinema industry

This 46-year-old French-Moroccan actor shot for Steven Spielberg and Abdellatif Kechiche. In Morocco, he also shot about forty Italian, Moroccan and German films. Speaking to Yabiladi, he recalls his debut and the turning points of his career.

Diaspo #118 : Hicham Mouatadid, public policy and Moroccans living in Canada

Scientific research is almost in his DNA. While he is always trying to perfect his academic knowledge, Hicham Mouatadid remains attached to Morocco and thinks that this attachment can be further strengthened by the right to vote for Moroccans living abroad which should be mulled thoroughly.

Diaspo #117 : Ish Ait Hamou, when writing becomes a journey of self-discovery

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.

Diaspo #116 : Hicham Sabil, an engineer who dreams of training school dropouts in Morocco

Computer engineer, Hicham Sabil wants to create bridges between France and Morocco through his company. It aims to help young Moroccans who have dropped out of school by launching a dedicated program.

Diaspo #115 : Abdelkader Benali, a storyteller and his Moroccan Scheherazade

Moroccan novelist Abdelkader Benali moved to the Netherlands in his early childhood to join his family. Books, reading and writing made him find a balance in his new motherland.

Diaspo #114 : Rachid Amamou, a polyglot entrepreneur in Angola

He is a 40-year-old French-Moroccan who has been living in Angola for almost twenty years. He started a company in the real estate industry and he is today a connoisseur of the market and the Angolan system.

Diaspo #113 : Mohamed Ouachen, a cultural bridge between Belgium and Morocco

Having an immigrant background changed the pace of his life and artistic career, moving from theater to cinema. For decades, Mohamed Ouachen has campaigned to make of diversity the center of his work in Brussels.

Diaspo #112 : Youssef El Mousaoui, the comedian who only wanted to go on stage

When he made it to the scene in the 2000s, he did not imagine that it was the debut of his career as a Moroccan-Belgian comedian. Youssef El Mousaoui is a stand-up comedian and a talented humorist who finds time in his busy schedule for charity work.

Diaspo #111 : Youssef Nafaa, Morocco’s serial entrepreneur and Texas’ successful restaurateur

For more than thirty years, Youssef Nafaa has been contributing to the restaurant industry in the United States. The chef is a serial entrepreneur who opened several restaurants around the country.