Several highlights marked the opening of the 19th edition of the Mawazine Rythmes du Monde Festival, scheduled until June 29. Back to the weekend concerts.
The audience of the Mawazine Rythmes du Monde Festival was able to experience moments of emotion and happiness during the opening weekend. On Friday June 21, he had a meeting with Australian singer Kylie Minogue, one of the most anticipated artists of the festival. It must be said that the artist electrified the OLM Souissi stage with a breathtaking performance. The Australian mega-star transformed this space into a large dancefloor to the delight of the audience. She performed her recent songs but also her biggest hits from the 80s, 90s and 2000s. Timeless pieces that the audience knows by heart and which they hummed with the mega-star during her performance like “Can’t Get You Out of My Head”, “InYour Eyes”, “Slow”, “The Loco-Motion” and “Padam-Padam”. The latter went viral recently on social networks.
The diva did not fail to interact with the public in the intervals while expressing her joy at being present for the second time in Morocco. “You are lucky to have Mawazine which brings together so many incredible artists,” she told the audience. Her outfits, her stage presence and her choreography have enchanted her fans. Some of them were even lucky enough to receive roses from the popstar. Present on the world music scene for more than forty years, Kylie Minogue became known as a teenager thanks to her role in the Australian television series “Neighbors” in the 1980s. She then launched into pop music creating a sensation, notably thanks to songs like “The Loco-Motion”. Her more than 100 million records sold worldwide have made her the most popular Australian female artist in music history. During her career, she has been recognized with numerous awards, including the Brit Awards, the Grammy Awards, and the World Music Awards.
Memorable concert by Carole Samaha at the Mohammed V Theater
Festival-goers also had an appointment at the Mohammed V Theater in Rabat with Lebanese singer Carole Samaha. This artist gave a memorable concert. Moreover, throughout the show, she created an extraordinary interaction with her audience, who gave her the warmest welcome by cheering her name. During this fabulous concert, Carole Samaha said she was delighted, in a word addressed to the public, to return to this festival after four years of hiatus, emphasizing that participation in the Mawazine Rythmes du Monde Festival is a great honor for any artist who appreciates, at its fair value, the participation in this artistic event of international scope. The Lebanese artist offered the public a moment of romance thanks to her distinguished songs which continue to garner millions of views on the YouTube platform, achieving increasing popularity every year. Carole Samaha also wanted to share with her fans her latest musical works, such as the song “Idhak ya Kalbi”, released only 10 days ago and which has already exceeded one million views. The public was able to appreciate several songs from his repertoire including “Choukran”, “Khalik Bhalak” and “Ya Rab”, which is a duet made 11 years ago with the Lebanese artist Marwan Khoury, who had a success in the Arab world.
Electric performance by Didi B and La Fève on the Bouregreg stage
Another expected artist, the Ivorian Didi B. This singer did not fail to captivate the Bouregreg audience with his strong presence on stage, his precise dance steps and his electric performances. “Tu es dans pain”, “Approach and look” or even “Tala” are all titles as exciting as they are original which gave the public a real sensory and emotional experience. The Ivorian artist took the opportunity of his participation in Mawazine to exclusively sing an excerpt from his new album which will soon be unveiled, rejoicing at being able to perform in Morocco, the “beautiful country”, and more particularly in the capital Rabat. During the same evening, French rapper La Fève transported the audience into collective euphoria. It was in an atmosphere of exaltation that the French rapper made his entrance on stage to the applause of his fans from all walks of life. Thanks to contagious energy, La Fève was able to create an immediate connection with his audience by offering them a thrilling rhythmic journey. From the first notes, a wave of enthusiasm ran through the audience who let themselves be carried away by the catchy beats and the captivating rhythm of the music. By performing his most famous hits, the French rap gem was able to captivate his audience, creating an instant connection with his fans.
Macha Gharibian captivated the Chellah audience
Faithful to her own style, a unique blend of jazz, world music and classical influences, the French singer and pianist of Armenian origin, Macha Gharibian treated jazz music lovers to a captivating concert, Saturday June 22 on the stage of Chellah. In front of an audience won over by the charm and warmth of her sublime voice, the beauty of her songs and the depth of the melodies performed, Macha took the audience on a journey full of emotions and musical expressions that transcend all borders . Dressed in a greenish blue dress which reveals her original and singular style, Macha Gharibian, whose voice captures the senses, was able to bring a touch of freshness on stage, while releasing an overflowing and contagious energy. Proving that improvisation has no secrets for her, Macha Gharibian showed great artistic maturity, juggling between rhythms and musical registers with breathtaking mastery.
