Maâlems and musicians of the world on stage in Essaouira

An avalanche of percussion and wild rhythms will very soon descend on the city of Essaouira, announced Neila Tazi during a meeting held on Thursday in Casablanca, during which the main lines of the 16th edition of the highly anticipated Gnaoua and World Music Festival were presented."The Festival team has engaged in very difficult but bold and creative exercises," reassured the director and producer of the event regarding the programme for this edition, which will take place from June 20th to 23rd. Before adding with confidence: "The Gnaoua and World Music Festival continues to be a moment highly anticipated by thousands of music lovers and enthusiasts of this event, which is full of freshness and optimism."Thus, for this 16th edition, the festival team has concocted a programme worthy of its international reputation.For four days, the festival sites, including Place Moulay Hassan, the…