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Mawazine Festival: Will Smith and Kid Cudi Headlining
The two American stars will perform on the OLM-Souissi stage in Rabat on June 23 and 25.
American superstars Will Smith and Kid Cudi will participate in the 20th edition of the Festival « Mawazine – Rhythms of the World », scheduled from June 20 to 28 in Rabat and Salé, as announced by the organizers.
Thus, the American actor and singer Kid Cudi, «the voice of a generation, the soul of a dreamer», will deliver a «unique show» on June 23 at the OLM-Souissi stage, as can be read on the Festival’s Facebook and Instagram pages.
For his part, artist Will Smith, a four-time Grammy Award winner, promises a «legendary show» on June 25 at OLM Souissi, as part of the Festival held under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI.
According to the « Maroc Cultures Association », the festival’s organizer, Mawazine will represent, as always, an unmissable cultural moment for the public with, again, free access for 90% of festival-goers and performances that will uphold the values of peace, openness, tolerance, and respect.
«For this new edition, one of the world’s largest cultural events promises a high-quality lineup full of surprises for all music and culture lovers, with the biggest global and Arab stars, renowned and emerging Moroccan artists, and iconic figures representing the world’s most cherished musical heritages», the Association explained.
The 19th edition of the Festival gathered over 2.5 million spectators during nine days of music celebrations on various stages in Rabat and Salé.
Established in 2001, Mawazine – Rhythms of the World has become a must-attend event for music lovers in Morocco. With an audience exceeding 2 million festival-goers in recent editions, it is now considered the second-largest cultural festival in the world.
