With Manal Benchlikha, Snor, Ayra Star, El Grande Toto, and Dadju on the list, the Grand Rabat Concert organizers RCAC (Rabat the capital of African culture) and MJCCGOV (the ministry of culture and youth) have announced on Instagram that a selection of artists will join as well.
Cheb Khaled, the international Algerian icon who revolutionized Rai music will be performing on the 22 of September on the same day as Manal and Snor.
The singer was given Moroccan citizenship years ago by King Mohamed VI, and released a song called Morocco4ever to encourage the lion of the atlas to participate in CAN 2019.
He performed in OLM Souissi back in 2012 as part of the prestigious Mawazine Festival.
Cheb Khaled is an international sensation, with collaborations with global artists and albums showing his musical capacity, his concert is not one to miss.
Malian artist Salif Keita will be performing alongside Moroccan group Fair, Lartiste and Samira Said on the 24th which is the last day of the festival.
Salif Keita, born in Djoliba, Mali on August 25, 1949, is a singer and musician directly descended from the founding family of the Empire of Mali. He was born albino, with a difficult childhood in a country that sees albinism as a sign of witchcraft.
Born in Djoliba Mali, Salif Keita is a direct descendant of the founding family of the Empire of Mali. He was born albino, with a difficult childhood in a country that sees albinism as a sign of witchcraft, but he still persevered and made it globally.
He is the most successful Malian artist according to a L’instant media ranking.
After opening the concert on the 24, Fnair will take over the stage to perform a variety of their biggest hits such as Dilbar, Siri Siri, and 3echaqa Mellala.
Youssef Akdim, mostly known as Lartiste will follow, known for being a singer-rapper and producer, his concerts are known for being very entertaining.
It’s fair to expect him to perform Va et Vien, Mafiosa, and Miel, hits that his fans know by heart.
Lartiste is familiar with OLM Souissi, having already performed in Mawazine’s last edition that took place in 2019. He will reunite with his Moroccan public after years of concerts stopping.
To finish up, of the icons of the Moroccan and Arab music industry, Samira Said will perform as well, in the city where she was born.
Samira Bensaid represented Morocco in the Eurovision Song Contest 1980 singing Bitaqat Hub.
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