Controversy Surrounds Saad Lamjarred’s Potential Mawazine Festival Performance Amid Boycott Calls

According to these sources cited by Aljarida24, "Lem3allem" would have demanded to perform on the Souissi stage, usually reserved for foreign artists, due to his great popularity. The festival management would have refused this request, arguing that this space is dedicated to international artists.

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This imbroglio is part of a tense context around the artist. Indeed, a boycott campaign has been launched by activists on social networks, calling for his ban from performing in Morocco. This campaign is based on the fact that Lamjarred’s trial for rape is not yet over.

During his last press conference in Morocco, Lamjarred had expressed his wish to participate in Mawazine, describing it as the "best option" for him.