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Mawazine Festival in Morocco
Mawazine Official Web Site: www.mawazine.ma The Mawazine Festval took place in Rabat (Morocco's capital) from May 16 to 24, 2008. Organized by the Maroc-Cultures Association, the festival welcomed musicians and music-lovers from all over the world. The focus of the Mawazine Festival was primarily on jazz and gypsy music. The artists, who perfomed, were: George Benson, as part of the opening ceremony. US jazz singer Dee Dee Bridgewater, Ziggy Marley from Jamaica and Cheb Belal from Algeria. Middle-Eastern performers included Amr Diab, Nancy Ajram, Saver al-Rubai, Diana Haddad, Asala Nasry, Fadl Shaker and Natacha Atlas. Renowned Moroccan artists included Saeeda Fekri, Hayat Al Idrissi, Fatima Tihihite, Nass El Ghiwane, Latifa Raafat, Jil Jilala and Lemchaheb. Hip-hop groups include Darga, Fnaire, Hoba Hoba Spirit and H-Kayne. Popular American singer, Whitney Houston performed during the festival’s closing ceremony.
Posted at: 2008-05-24
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