Liberia: Liberia’s Finest Set for Visa for Music Festival 2024 in Morocco
[Liberian Observer] — With the lineup produced by BE100Africa, “we know it will be an unforgettable experience, full of energy and cultural pride,” says VFM Liberia Ambassador Louise Siaway.
Morocco: Morocco, France Discuss Boosting Cultural Cooperation
[MAP] Paris — Strengthening cultural cooperation between Morocco and France was the focus of a working session held Wednesday in Paris between the Minister of Youth, Culture and Communication, Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid, and his French peer Rachida Dati.
Morocco: The Lure and Lore of Gnawa
[Afropop] The Gnawa musical healers of Morocco are a perennial fascination within the broad tableau of the Afropop story. They bring together potent themes–slavery and its legacy of displacement and diaspora, music that induces trance and even spirit …
Morocco: Deborah Kapchan On the Gnawa of Morocco
[Afropop] Deborah Kapchan is a professor of Performance Studies at New York University, and the principle voice for Afropop Worldwide’s Hip Deep program, Traveling Spirit Masters: The Gnawa of Morocco. Professor Kapchan has been doing research in Moroc…
Morocco: Marrakech International Film Festival – Danish Actor Mads Mikkelsen and Moroccan Director Faouzi Bensaïdi to Receive Festival’s Étoile d’Or
[MAP] Rabat — The Étoile d’or (golden star) of the 20th Marrakech International Film Festival will be awarded to Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen and Moroccan director Faouzi Bensaïdi.
Morocco: Morocco Has All Assets to Become Driving Force in Cultural, Creative Industries, Says Minister
[MAP] Benguerir — Morocco has all the essential assets to become a driving force in the world’s cultural and creative industries (CCI), said the Minister of Culture, Youth and Communication, Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid, on Saturday in Benguerir.
Morocco: HRH Prince Moulay Rachid Chairs Award Ceremony of 22nd Hassan II Trophy for Traditional Equestrian Arts ‘Tbourida’
[MAP] Rabat — His Royal Highness Prince Moulay Rachid presided, on Sunday in Rabat, over the award ceremony of the 22nd Hassan II Trophy for Traditional Equestrian Arts “Tbourida”, which is part of the 2023 Moroccan Championship.