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Saad Lamjarred is preparing to launch his own cryptocurrency. A first in the Arab music world. The Moroccan artist announced it on his social networks, only a month after unveiling his fashion brand.
In a post on X, Saad Lamjarred announced his intention to create a cryptocurrency that "truly benefits [his] fans and followers" and through which they can have privileged access to his concerts or private meetings. The Moroccan singer also asked his followers for their opinion on the best (…)

Moroccan artist Samira Saïd paid a heartfelt tribute to her friend and colleague Naïma Samih, who passed away in the night from Friday at the age of 73, after a long illness.
"Today, I have lost a childhood friend, a large part of my memories, and a face that has always radiated life and spontaneity. Naïma was not only an exceptional voice, she was also a warm and generous person, filling the world with her laughter and her benevolent soul," said Samira Saïd, honoring the memory of Naïma (…)

King Mohammed VI sent a message of condolences to the family of the Moroccan artist Naïma Samih, who died on Saturday after a long illness.
In this message, the Sovereign expressed his "great affliction" at this loss, which he described as a loss not only for the family, but also for the national artistic landscape.
Naïma Samih was recognized for her contribution to authentic Arab song. The King highlighted her "melodious voice," her "distinctive timbre," and her "high artistic sense." (…)

The Odyssey, an American film directed by British director Christopher Nolan, partly filmed in Morocco, and scheduled for release in 2026, is facing criticism from cinema lovers.
The main filming of The Odyssey began last month in the United Kingdom, Morocco and Sicily, as well as in Greece. On Thursday, the filming crews took up residence in Aït Benhaddou, Morocco, where films like Gladiator II and Game Of Thrones have been shot. The budget allocated to the film’s production would be (…)

Actress Sahar Seddiki is facing criticism from Internet users because of a scene from the dramatic and social series "Jarah Qadim" ("An Old Wound"), aired on the Al Aoula channel during Ramadan, showing her mistreating her husband Yousri Marrakchi.
On the web, many Internet users have described this scene as "humiliating for the image of the Moroccan man". In the same scene, we see Sahar Seddiki criticizing the way her husband treated a member of his family and complaining about his (…)

Naïma Samih, a major figure in Moroccan song, died this Saturday morning at the age of 72 from a long illness.
Her hospitalization last December in a Rabat clinic was due to the worsening of the cancer she had been fighting for several years.
Renowned for her distinctive voice and inspired interpretation of the Amazigh musical style of southern Morocco, Naïma Samih began her career in the 1970s. Her songs, notably the title "Yak a Jari", were hugely successful in Morocco and other Arab (…)

Raï singer Cheb Faudel, whose real name is Faudel Belloua, appears in court this Friday before the criminal chamber of the court of first instance in Marrakech.
Faudel’s Franco-Algerian ex-wife accuses him of failing to pay child support. Convicted by the French courts to pay arrears, this decision has not been executed in Morocco. She has therefore seized the Moroccan justice system, in Marrakech, where Faudel lives with his children and his new partner.
A preliminary investigation was (…)

Rapper French Montana unveiled on his Instagram account his new leather jacket in the colors of Morocco, his country of origin. A creation made in collaboration with the American brand Vanson Leathers.
Whose real name is Karim Kharbouch, French Montana presented his new red and green jacket, created in tribute to Morocco, thanks to the collaboration with the American brand Vanson Leathers, specialized in leather jackets. In a photo posted on his Instagram account, we see the rapper, (…)

Imaan Hammam, a Dutch model of Moroccan-Egyptian origin, and Moroccan international Achraf Hakimi, star of PSG, are on the cover of the latest issue of the famous Vogue magazine entitled Headliners. The two celebrities take the opportunity to interview each other.
How did you start modeling? Imaan Hammam answers this question asked by Achraf Hakimi in these terms: "I was spotted at 13 in Amsterdam, where I grew up. It was a surreal experience, because I never would have imagined that I (…)

Moroccan singer Dounia Batma appeared in a video for the first time since her release. She recently left the Oudaya prison in Marrakech, after serving a one-year prison sentence in the "Hamza Mon Bb" case.
Dounia Batma appeared in a moving video published on the official channel of her younger sister Imane. The video documents the reunion between the singer and her two daughters at their home in Marrakech after a year of absence. The mother was in tears. This has aroused a lot of emotion (…)