From Essaouira to Paris: Hind Ennaira’s Journey with the Guembri
Martino Oosterveer, Contributing Editor Hind Ennaira’s journey from self-taught guembri player in Essaouira to international performer shows how traditional Gnawa can move…
Entertainment
Meryem Derni Built a 1.8 Million-Person Audience by Teaching, Not Entertaining
Meryem Derni built a 1.8 million-person audience through educational content, then used that trust and distribution to support…
MOGA Turns 10 as Five Days of Music Take Over Essaouira
MOGA Festival marks its 10th anniversary with five days of electronic music, culture and nightlife across Essaouira and…
Pathé Is Changing the Way Morocco Goes to the Movies
Pathé is reshaping cinema-going in Morocco with IMAX, 4DX, VIP seating and smaller premium theatres, while further expansion…
CASABLANCA TURNS UP THE VOLUME AS L’BOULEVARD TAKES OVER THE WEEKEND
L’Boulevard brings four days of free live music to Casablanca, combining Moroccan rap and fusion, international metal and…
CASABLANCA THRILLER THE FINAL BET IS HEADING FOR THE BIG SCREEN
Abdelilah Hamdouchi’s Casablanca-set thriller The Final Bet is being developed as an international feature film through a Morocco-Canada-US…
MARRAKECH IS TURNING SIX LANDMARK VENUES INTO A GLOBAL FILM STAGE
Marrakech Short Film Festival 2026 will bring screenings, competitions, talks and masterclasses to six venues across the city…
MOROCCO TAKES 11 HOMEGROWN GAMING COMPANIES TO GAMESCOM
Morocco has opened its first official Gamescom pavilion, taking eleven homegrown gaming startups, studios and creative companies to…
CHINA IS FLOODING AFRICAN SCREENS WITH FILMS, AND AFRICAN SHOWS ARE HEADING BACK
Chinese entertainment is spreading across African screens, while African programmes are increasingly reaching Chinese audiences through broadcasting, streaming,…
THEY SAID ARABIC MUSIC WOULDN’T SELL TICKETS, DYSTINCT PROVED THEM WRONG
DYSTINCT was told Arabic music would not sell serious tours. Sold-out shows, billions of streams and a Guinness…