In this interview, Mouad Belghouate, who also goes by El-Haqed, discusses his work as both a rapper and activist in the Febraury 20th Movement in Morocco. Samia Errazouki asks Mouad to reflect on his time in prison, his relationship with other prisoners, and the growth of the rap industry in Morocco.
Please find the English transcript of the interview below the player, where you can listen to the interview in Arabic.
The interview includes four parts that you can click on separately.
Mouad Belghouate (El-Haqed) is a Moroccan rapper and activist involved with the February 20th Movement. From Casablanca, Mouad began writing and performing his songs during protests starting in 2011, which grew popular among members of the February 20th Movement. His songs’ critical tone toward the Moroccan government have landed him in prison three separate times within the past three years. Despite the repression he has faced, Mouad has continued his work as a rapper and is currently working on a forthcoming album.
مغني راب وناشط مغربي منخرط في حركة ٢٠ فبراير. في الدار البيضاء بدأ معاد تأليف وأداء أغانيه أثناء الاحتجاجات التي بدأت في ٢٠١١، والتي صارت مشهورة بين أعضاء حركة ٢٠ فبراير. إن النبرة النقدية لأغانيه إزاء الحكومة المغربية قادته إلى السجن ثلاث مرات في الأعوام الثلاثة الماضية. ورغم القمع الذي تعرض له، واصل معاد عمله كمغني راب ويعمل حالياً على إنتاج ألبوم
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