Diaspo #175 : Mohsin Mouedden, campaigning for the repatriation of stranded Belgian-Moroccans

Belgian-Moroccan human rights activist Mohsin Mouedden has been immersed in Brussels’ associations since the 1980s. In 2020, he helped campaign for the repatriation of Belgian-Moroccans stranded in Morocco.

Diaspo #174 : Youness El Mouaffaq, aka Bboy Cri6, Morocco’s most competitive breakdancer

Youness El Mouaffaq, better known by his stage name Cri6, is a competitive breakdancer. Based in London, the b-boy won and participated in several international competitions. His dream is to represent Morocco at the 2024 Olympics, as it added breaking to its games.

Diaspo #173 : Yassine Moumad, a Moroccan in Germany seeking to revolutionize the aviation world

Living in Germany, Moroccan Yassine Moumad works for an aviation industry company, overseeing the development of passenger airplanes powered by electricity, as well as a project related to a hydrogen-powered aircraft engine. He hopes to work in the aviation industry in the future with Morocco.

Diaspo #172 : Khalid Bouksib, «subtle» diplomacy for the benefit of Morocco    

A citizen of the world, Khalid Bouksib lives between Morocco, France and Africa and works for both French and Moroccan companies. He also advises on diplomacy and lobbying and believes that the Moroccan diaspora abroad can be «better used and better valued».

Diaspo #171 : Ziad Qoulaii, setting reality to music

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.

Diaspo #170 : Ines Lamallem, the Moroccan-Belgian who writes youth novels

At only 17 years of age, Ines Lamallem has to her credit a first published and rewarded novel. A literature enthusiast, the Belgian-Moroccan high school student talks about the young generation she is a part of and with whom she dreams of working with in the future.

Diaspo #169 : Distorting guitar strings from Meknes all the way to Quebec

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.

Diaspo #168 : Nizar Ibrahim, a quest for the paleontological treasures of Morocco and Africa

His name has been associated with Spinosaurus aegyptiacus, discovered in Morocco. Moroccan-German paleontologist Nizar Ibrahim promises new discoveries in the coming months, following research carried out in the Kingdom.

Diaspo #167 : Hakima Ouamira, a bus driver and painter in Darmstadt

When she first immigrated to Germany, Hakima Ouamira, who now lives in Darmstadt, worked as a baby-sitter and eventually made her childhood dreams come true. Today, she is a bus driver, a painter and drawing teacher.

Diaspo #166 : Sami Fadel, determination in the face of adversity

When Moroccan Sami Fadel first immigrated to the United States, he had one dream. He wanted to realize his childhood dream of studying in college and working for the company that he once wanted to apply to for an internship in Morocco.