Union of North African Peoples The meeting of Tangier of North African Amazighs (Berbers), which was held as part of the seventh edition of the TWIZA Festival of Tangier in Morocco, continued late into the night of 23 to 24 July 2011 to give birth to the Union of North African Peoples (UNAP). This organization has unanimously appointed as President Mr Ferhat Mehenni of the Interim Government of Kabylia (Algeria) who will be assisted by Mr Fethi... 

Khalid Izri in concert at B-United in Brussels (21/07/2011) B-United: B for Belgium, and also for Brussels, a city where many communities come together each day. B United Festival is a free music event held each year on July 21, the day of National Day, simultaneously in three districts of the city. The program is focused on the world music, and the organisation is entrusted to Muziekpublique. To ensure the success of the event and... 

Ithran Ithran is going to perform a live concert in Salé (Morocco) on the 23rd of May, 2011. This concert is programmed in Mawazine festival in its 10th edition. Idir is also going to perform in the same festival on the 26th of May. For more information regarding the program of this festival, please check the website below. Ithran is an Amazigh word that means stars. The group was created in 1984. Despite inadequate resources, the group managed to break... 

Thifswin organizes the third Edition of Nekor Festival Thifswin association for Amazigh Theater in Al Hoceima announces the organization of the third Edition of the Nekor Mediterranean festival for theater in Al Hoceima starting from the 12th of May to the 15th of the same month. Download the following program for more detailed information about the different troops that are going to participate in this edition. For more information about this event,... 

Commemoration of 48th anniversary of the passing away of Abdel-Krim Al Khattabi in Catalonia The cultural association of the rights of the Amazigh people in Catalonia celebrated on Saturday February 5, the 48 th anniversary of the passing away of the Amazigh leader Abd el-Krim El Khattabi “Mulay Muhend”. This commemoration event took place in in Figueres in the Catechetical cultural center. The event was directed by a member of the association... 

Mbarek Oulaarbi (1982-2011), founder of Saghru band It is with deepest sorrow that we have received the passing away of Mbarek Larbi (NBA n Saghru), who spent all his life in promoting and modernising the Amazigh music of southeast Morocco. Born in Mellab, a little village in the of the southeastern region of Morocco, M’barek Oularbi, the front man of the group Saghru, discovers his true passion for arts at a young age: Painting, guitar, composition,... 

Azraf celebrates Asuggas Amaynu 2961 in Bilbao Celebrating Asegwas Amaynu 2961(The Amazigh New Year) has become an annual event in the Basque country. Azraf Association, whose mission is to promote the Amazigh culture in this part of the world, is inviting the iconic artist of the Amazigh music Khalid Izri to celebrate this special event. The concert of Khalid Izri is going to take place on the 14th of January 2010 in Bilbao at 20:00H. This concert... 

Kamal Afejjay, one of the foudners of Thidrin band. Songwriter, composer and singer. MVTKS (Moroccan Association for Tamazight Culture and Society) is celebrating Assuggas Amaynu Yannayer 2961 (The Amazigh New Year 2961) on January 22nd, 2011 in Frankfurt, Germany. The event features Thidrin, one of the most promising bands in the Amazigh music. The program is rich and multifaceted, which includes music, comedy, Izran, and a book exposition etc… The... 

Idir is to perform at Mawazine festival on May 26th, 2011 Idir is invited to perform at Mawazine festival in its 10th anniversary.. The artist is going to present the Amazigh music at this international event. Mawazine proved its success throughout all the past editions especially the 9th one which featured internationally nominated artists such as Sting, Elton John, Santana, Al Jarreau, BB King, Julio Iglesias, Mika and Harry Connick Jr, who were... 

Khalid Izri & Malick Pathé Sow Malick Pathé Sow (Senegal) embodies all the warmth, beauty and authenticity of traditional Senegalese music with the sound of his haunting guitar or his hoddu (African lute), his gentle voice never ceases to enchant. His acoustic blues and quiet from the guitar, bass and drums, before giving back a prominent place in African harps like the kora and hoddu. After two years of international touring brilliant presentation...