Mohamed Rouicha (1950 -2012) The Amazigh famous star from the Atlas Mountains Mohamed Rouicha has passed away at the age of 60 in Khenifra after sufering from a long term illness. The artist has contributed by his original melodies and poems played on Lotar in enriching the Amazigh music library. This traditional instrument has crossed its local borders to be become a world known instrument thanks Mohamed Rouicha. From a simple amateur, Rouicha has... 

Imetlaa in concert in Utrecht Imetlaa band is going to perform a live concert in Utrecht (Julianapark ) on the 11th of September 2011. This concert is programmed in the Colored Heart Festival, which is an annual event organized in Utrecht. There are four music bands that are going to participate in this event which are mentioned in the detailed program below. Besides the music there are also several free attractions: climbing wall, bouncy castle,... 

Nador Mediterranean festival 2011 The regional Mediterranean festival association announces the organization of the second edition of Nador Mediterranean festival under the slogan: “Nador in a meeting with the world”. This event will take place from 7 to 10 September, 2011. This edition music scene of the festival is featured by the prominent Amazigh music artists including Khalid Izri, Noumidia, and the laureate of studio 2m Tarik Fareh. Other national... 

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...