After six days filled with music, sharing and cultural excitement, the curtain fell on Sunday evening on the 1st edition of the Casablanca Music Week (CMW) festival, with a concert by the legendary girl group En Vogue, followed by an energetic set signed by DJ Abdel and Big Ali.
In an electric atmosphere and a packed hall, the mythical American girl band set the La Casablancaise stage on fire with a performance that was both powerful and refined. Dressed in elegant and perfectly synchronised outfits, the singers performed their greatest hits, including My Lovin’ (You’re Never Gonna Get It), Give It Up, Love Don’t Love You, and Whatta Man, drawing the Casablanca public into a collective euphoria.
Carried by exceptional vocal harmonies and millimetre-perfect choreography, the members of the group knew how to seduce the public, won over by their stage presence and contagious energy. The public, who came in large numbers for this closing evening, sang and danced with fervour, testifying to the lasting impact of these soul and R&B icons.
In a statement to the press at the end of their performance, Cindy Herron, Maxine Jones, Rhona Bennet and Terry Ellis, members of the group En Vogue, expressed their joy at performing for the first time in Morocco. "We had never been to Casablanca before, and it was the perfect opportunity to come and share our art, our music and to feel the love of the Moroccan public," they confided.
Describing this experience as wonderful, the artists praised "the kindness and incredible energy of the public", evoking with emotion the signs held up by some spectators displaying "We love En Vogue". They, in this regard, expressed their desire to return to Morocco for a full concert and did not exclude future collaborations with Moroccan or African artists.
The baton was then brilliantly taken up by DJ Abdel, accompanied by Big Ali, for an explosive set mixing the greatest hits of the 2000s with contemporary sounds, in a festive atmosphere that kept the spectators on the edge of their seats until the end of the night. Masters of the urban stage, the two artists knew how to maintain the artistic tension at its peak, closing the festival on a resolutely danceable and popular note.
The first edition of the festival recorded nearly 50,000 spectators, spread over six evenings of concerts, indicated, in a statement to the press, Hakim Chagraoui, founder of the festival, stressing that "each evening brought together a different public, according to the tastes and preferences of each, which allowed for the creation of an eclectic and unifying programme".
Welcoming the success of this first edition, Mr. Chagraoui announced that "the second edition is planned for 2026", specifying that "the dates will be unveiled as early as next September".
The Casablanca Music Week has managed to win the heart of the Moroccan public, thanks to an eclectic programme mixing international stars, Arab talents, national figures and varied musical universes, from soul to raï, passing through hip-hop, urban pop, electronic music and traditional Moroccan rhythms.
Organised by NRJ Maroc, this major event also distinguished itself by a multidisciplinary approach, combining concerts, cultural meetings, workshops, screenings and immersive experiences, positioning Casablanca as a rising stage for cultural and creative industries.
In an electric atmosphere and a packed hall, the mythical American girl band set the La Casablancaise stage on fire with a performance that was both powerful and refined. Dressed in elegant and perfectly synchronised outfits, the singers performed their greatest hits, including My Lovin’ (You’re Never Gonna Get It), Give It Up, Love Don’t Love You, and Whatta Man, drawing the Casablanca public into a collective euphoria.
Carried by exceptional vocal harmonies and millimetre-perfect choreography, the members of the group knew how to seduce the public, won over by their stage presence and contagious energy. The public, who came in large numbers for this closing evening, sang and danced with fervour, testifying to the lasting impact of these soul and R&B icons.
In a statement to the press at the end of their performance, Cindy Herron, Maxine Jones, Rhona Bennet and Terry Ellis, members of the group En Vogue, expressed their joy at performing for the first time in Morocco. "We had never been to Casablanca before, and it was the perfect opportunity to come and share our art, our music and to feel the love of the Moroccan public," they confided.
Describing this experience as wonderful, the artists praised "the kindness and incredible energy of the public", evoking with emotion the signs held up by some spectators displaying "We love En Vogue". They, in this regard, expressed their desire to return to Morocco for a full concert and did not exclude future collaborations with Moroccan or African artists.
The baton was then brilliantly taken up by DJ Abdel, accompanied by Big Ali, for an explosive set mixing the greatest hits of the 2000s with contemporary sounds, in a festive atmosphere that kept the spectators on the edge of their seats until the end of the night. Masters of the urban stage, the two artists knew how to maintain the artistic tension at its peak, closing the festival on a resolutely danceable and popular note.
The first edition of the festival recorded nearly 50,000 spectators, spread over six evenings of concerts, indicated, in a statement to the press, Hakim Chagraoui, founder of the festival, stressing that "each evening brought together a different public, according to the tastes and preferences of each, which allowed for the creation of an eclectic and unifying programme".
Welcoming the success of this first edition, Mr. Chagraoui announced that "the second edition is planned for 2026", specifying that "the dates will be unveiled as early as next September".
The Casablanca Music Week has managed to win the heart of the Moroccan public, thanks to an eclectic programme mixing international stars, Arab talents, national figures and varied musical universes, from soul to raï, passing through hip-hop, urban pop, electronic music and traditional Moroccan rhythms.
Organised by NRJ Maroc, this major event also distinguished itself by a multidisciplinary approach, combining concerts, cultural meetings, workshops, screenings and immersive experiences, positioning Casablanca as a rising stage for cultural and creative industries.