As the 21st edition of the Mawazine festival unfolds, American icon Dee Dee Bridgewater graces Rabat's Royal Theatre. Delivering a repertoire that has defined her nearly six-decade career, she fills the stage with melodies of love and freedom, resonating with universal and human values. With a voice embracing social justice and democracy, she shares her peaceful struggle with Moroccan fans, who have cherished her since the 1960s. Shaped by her upbringing in Memphis and Michigan during the
Born in Zambia, Sampa The Great grew up in Botswana, immersed in the rich creative ferment of Southern African music. Initially trained as an engineer, she found her way into the music industry in Australia. In «the Lucky Country», luck smiled on her, making her the first artist to win the Australian Music Prize twice. It was there, too, that she emerged as one of the standout Afro-descendant and Indigenous voices in hip-hop. Refusing to acknowledge borders, she deftly blends it
On Wednesday, the Moroccan caftan stole the spotlight at the China National Silk Museum in Hangzhou, eastern China, as part of Silk Road Week where Morocco is honored as this year's featured guest. A vibrant fashion show, two themed exhibitions, and a comprehensive presentation on Moroccan wedding traditions offered attendees an immersive experience into the kingdom’s rich sartorial and cultural heritage. The caftan show, a highlight of the opening ceremony, was artistically directed by
Morocco’s ambassador to Germany, Zohour Alaoui, paid tribute on Tuesday to Jalid Sehouli, the German-Moroccan oncologist and internationally renowned specialist in gynecological cancers, during a ceremony held at the Moroccan residence in Berlin. The event brought together diplomats, German academics and researchers, as well as Selma Bennis, president of the Association of Moroccan Doctors in Germany (MÄD). In her remarks, Alaoui praised Professor Sehouli’s remarkable career
Morocco stands as the homeland she cherishes, a place she revisits with family and where she captivates audiences behind the decks. Born in Antwerp, Belgium to Tangier-born parents, DJ Lady S was raised in a musically rich environment. Her father was involved in radio programming, while her brother thrived on stage, both shaping her early exposure to music. Passionate about hip-hop and R&B, Sahira Chadouli, her real name, initiated her DJ journey as a teenager. By 16, she was already making
After recently conquering Mount Denali in Alaska, the highest peak in North America, Moroccan mountaineer Hind Zemmama says she is ready to take on new challenges as she continues to push the limits of her sporting ambitions. Describing the ascent of Denali, which rises to 6,190 meters, as a moment of «great emotion and pride», Zemmama said in an interview with MAP that she had prepared for the expedition in a «rigorous and disciplined» manner. «My ascent of
A thousand-year-old craft among Morocco’s Amazigh tribes, jewelry has long been worn alongside traditional dress. These adornments, fibulae, diadems, bracelets and earrings, were crafted in villages and medinas by artisans who drew on motifs inspired by nature, local beliefs and the land, blending spiritual and aesthetic influences. Having grown up immersed in this culture in Marrakech, writer Ifri, who is now based in the United States, is helping to tell the story of this heritage.
During the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, the United States and Mexico, Belgian-Moroccan DJ Lady S will take to the stage at Flushing Meadows Park in New York. Sharing the lineup with artists such as Busta Rhymes, Nas and Carnival, she is set to perform before and after matches. Just weeks before the tournament kicks off, Sahira Chadouli, as she is known offstage, told Belgian outlet GVA that she would be representing both of her countries of origin: Belgium and Morocco. The artist is
The draw for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026, held on Thursday in Zurich, placed the Moroccan national team in Group A alongside New Zealand, Germany and Argentina. Hosting the tournament for the second consecutive year, Morocco will be looking to get past the first round against a Germany side returning after missing the last two editions, and an Argentina team set to make its first-ever appearance at the U-17 Women’s World Cup. Defending champions DPR Korea were
Despite efforts to improve support for rape victims, including minors and people with disabilities, the sentences handed down often remain below what the law provides for. This week, a court in Beni Mellal sentenced four men to five years in prison for the gang rape of a 24-year-old woman with a mental disability who became pregnant. The victim had reportedly already been raped in 2018 by one of the same defendants and gave birth to a first child, but is said to have accused someone else at the
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