Laarbi Batma was a Moroccan musician, poet, singer, writer, actor, and the front man of the group Nass El Ghiwane.
Hoba Hoba Spirit is a musical fusion band based in Casablanca, Morocco. The band was formed in 1998. It is composed of Adil Hanine (drummer), Anouar Zehouani (guitarist), Saâd Bouidi, Reda Allali -, Othmane Hmimar(percussionist) and the newly added member Philippe Laffont. The name of the group is based on a song by Bob Marley.
Cinema of Morocco refers to the film industry of Morocco. Aside from Arabic-language films, Moroccan cinema also produces Tamazight-language films. The first film in Morocco was shot by Louis Lumière in 1897. The first three Moroccan feature films were funded between 1968-1969. Most researchers and critics agree that the history of Moroccan cinema started with Hamid Bénani's Wechma (1970), which is recognised as the first cult movie in Moroccan film history, and received critical acclaim on an international scale. Until then films produced in the country were Moroccanised versions of Egyptian melodramas. Other influential Moroccan films include A Thousand and One Hands, which was the first feature length fiction film of the 1970s.
Moroccan rap music is a Moroccan musical style related to rap and hip hop culture.
Laouni Mouhid, commonly known by his stage name La Fouine, with additional aliases such as Fouiny Babe or just Fouiny, is a French rapper and singer. He is the owner of Banlieue Sale and the clothing line "Street Swagg".
Inwi is a telecommunications company in Morocco. One of the three major Internet service providers in the country, it is a subsidiary of the group SNI and the Kuwaiti group Zain.
Hassan II University of Casablanca (UH2C) was established in 1975 and is regarded as the best academic institution in Morocco. It is a public university which is the result of a recent merger since 1 September 2014 of two universities: Hassan II University Ain Chock - Casablanca and the Hassan II University Mohammedia.
Fadel Benyaich or Benaich is a senior member of the royal cabinet of King Mohammed VI, reportedly in charge of relations with Spain. He studied at the Collège Royal with Mohammed VI.
Omar Souhaili, better known by his stage name Dizzy DROS, is a Moroccan rapper, songwriter and producer.
Mouad Belaghouat, better known as L7a9d or El Haqed (الحاقد), is a Moroccan rapper and human rights activist who rose to prominence when he was imprisoned for criticising Mohammed VI, the king of Morocco.
The General Directorate of Studies and Documentation is the foreign intelligence agency of Morocco, under authority of the Administration for National Defense. It is officially tasked with maintaining national security and the safety of national institutions.
The General Directorate for Territorial Surveillance, is the civilian domestic intelligence service of Morocco. It is tasked with the monitoring and anticipation of potentially subversive domestic activities.
Salah ed-Dine El-Ouadie is a Moroccan poet and human rights activist. He is the president and founder of Damir.
Elie Azagury was an influential Moroccan architect and director of the Groupe des Architectes Modernes Marocains (GAMMA) after Moroccan independence in 1956. He is considered the first Moroccan modernist architect, with works in cities such as Casablanca, Tangier, and Agadir. Azagury was also a controversial and outspoken Communist, and was active designing cités, or social housing projects made up of modular units, in places like Hay Hassani in Casablanca. These projects combined elements of modern and vernacular architecture, taking local culture and lifestyles into account.
Youssef Ksiyer is a comedian, content creator, and multimedia host from Casablanca, Morocco. He is passionate about writing, interpretation, and comedy, creating content in Arabic, French, and English. When performing, he highlights current news as well as environmental problems.
Taha Fahssi, known by his stage name ElGrandeToto or Toto, is a Moroccan rapper, typically blending Darija, French, and English into his songs and performances. He was the most listened artist in the MENA region on Spotify in 2021, with more than 135 million streams in 178 countries.
Les griffes du passé is a 2014 film directed by Abdelkrim Derkaoui. The film is inspired by two real events. The first is that of Amina Filali who committed suicide after being forced to marry her rapist. The second is that of a woman who was raped and then sentenced to seven years in prison after mutilating her rapist's genitals.
SofiaAlaoui is a French-Moroccan director and screenwriter. She is best known for her short film Qu'importe si les bêtes meurent.
Sonia Terrab is a Moroccan writer, filmmaker, and activist. Her work revolves around the status of women in Moroccan society, social hypocrisy regarding the body and sexuality, and Moroccan youth.
Shayfeen is a Moroccan hip-hop duo consisting of two rappers, Small X and Shobee, known for their socially conscious lyrics and unique style. The duo has gained a significant following in Morocco and the wider Arab world, as well as internationally, through their music and collaborations with other artists.
