Mawazine 2024: Latifa Raafat performs on the Salé stage. Credit: MAP
On the sand of Salé beach, Latifa Raafat brilliantly performed an anthology of songs drawn from her rich repertoire
The 19th edition of the Mawazine Rythmes du Monde festival put the spotlight on Moroccan song on Friday evening on the Salé stage by welcoming the unmissable Latifa Raafat, who, for two hours, delighted a large audience of chefs. timeless works from his vast musical repertoire, thus reviving the memories of his faithful admirers.
Proudly wearing a red dress emblazoned with a green pentagram, the emblems of the national flag, the singer inaugurated this exceptional musical evening by performing As long as he livedcult song by the late Mahmoud El Idrissi.
Then, in an almost dreamlike staging, she cleverly mixed the scent of melodies with the love of the Fatherland to brighten up, according to the undulations of her melodious voice, an audience united by the same passion: attachment to the authentic Moroccan music.
On the sand of Salé beach, Latifa Raafat brilliantly performed an anthology of songs drawn from her rich repertoire, such as Touahachtak Bzaf et Mghayaraknown and sung in chorus by the public.
The diva of Moroccan song vibrated the stage with song lyrics now engraved in the memory of an entire generation who grew up to the sound of these melodies, thus reviving nostalgic links with the golden age of Moroccan music .
According to the scores, she made the stage vibrate, leading the audience to sing with her, through brief pauses of which only she knows the secrets, to hand the microphone to the audience, before reviving the atmosphere with songs such as Khallini Baeed et Rani Jay.
Addressing the audience, Latifa Raafat stressed that her participation in the Mawazine – Rythmes du Monde festival represents a valuable opportunity to reconnect with her fans, expressing her gratitude to the organizers and spectators.
Accustomed to major events, the artist enchanted the public throughout the show, in the middle of a great interaction which reflects the refinement of the Moroccan people in their appreciation of authentic art, the time of a magical evening where the exquisite melody, poignant lyrics and masterful interpretation went well together.
Latifa Raafat has an exceptional artistic career to her credit which began in the 1980s. One of the most famous Moroccan voices, she represents the symbol of authenticity and attachment to Moroccan identity.
She began her artistic career at a very young age, recording her first song in 1982. In 1985, she won the title of best Moroccan singer with her hit Khoyi Khoyiwhich will propel his career, before marking the national musical repertoire with other famous titles, such as Mghayara, Ana Fi Aarek Ya Yema, Dounia, Ya Hli Ya Achranand, you Alhamdulillah.
