Interview with Fnaïre, a symbol of traditional rap in Morocco

2007-09-28

Magharebia speaks with Fnaïre rap group member, Mohcine, about the foundations and goals of the group and its messages.

Interview by Hassan Benmehdi for Magharebia in Casablanca – 28/09/2007

[Hassan Benmehdi] Fnaïre uses a mix of languages and is proud of Moroccans' plurality.

The three-member rap group Fnaïre symbolises a new wave of Moroccan artists who are breaking with the old style. In an exclusive interview with Magharebia, member Mohcine explains the context in which his group has developed.

Magharebia: You represent this new generation of Moroccan artists who have chosen Rap. What’s special about Fnaïre?

Mohcine: First, it’s important to say that the group’s name Fnaïre is really meaningful, because in Darija [Moroccan dialect] it means "the lights". Without sounding pretentious, we want to shed light on the world of music in its purely spoken style. Our choice of this unmistakably American type of music is because it offers varied expression in composition, and we can adapt it to our Moroccan culture and identity. I suppose it’s our way of keeping at the forefront of Moroccan song. In fact, through rap or hip-hop we want to modernise Moroccan song, which has started to show its age and seems to be of little interest to young people. That’s our main challenge.

Magharebia: Many fans see your style as hip-hop.

Mohcine: Absolutely. In this musical style ... there are several categories, such as Graviting, DJing, MCing, break dance or, of course, rap. As for our group, we’ve chosen the last of these disciplines, but [it is] a traditional Moroccan rap.

Magharebia: The future looks bright. What do you think?

Mohcine: We’re on the right track, as you can see from the interest that young Moroccans have shown in our music. I think that in our songs they’ve found a space to deal with their everyday problems, or simply their main pre-occupations. It’s all reconciled us with our Moroccan roots.

Magharebia: What are the main messages you’re trying to get across to Moroccan youth through your songs?

Mohcine: The essence of our traditional rap is just the meaning of the words, the meaning of the lyrics – which revolve around a single message, which is the proud recognition of your Moroccan identity, your origins and your culture. There's a variety of subjects, including the problems of women, love for your country, belief in a better future for our country... Unlike some, of which there are many, who just peddle pessimistic talk for young Moroccans, encouraging them to leave the country, sometimes paying with their lives... Fnaïre says to them quite simply that a dose of optimism is always needed to move forward. It’s not utopia, but we think Morocco needs its young people to evolve, move forward and change. That’s our firmly held belief.

Magharebia: In your songs, are you engaging in a battle against negative ideas which influence many young people today?

Mohcine: Peace and living in harmony in your country are the main messages coming through our songs, aimed particularly at young people, who are our main target. We try to focus our attention on the values of tolerance and respect for other peoples’ lives. Often we don’t say it in so many words in our songs, but it’s our way of thwarting integrist ideas and any feeling of hatred. The nature of the musical style we have chosen helps a lot in putting forward these kinds of principles. In the songs "Yed El Henna" or "Tagine Loghate" on the latest album, there’s a reference to this kind of problem.

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Magharebia: Like other Moroccan rappers, you’re accused of using vulgar words in your lyrics. Do you use rap music to break linguistic taboos?

Mohcine: Darija is the most widely spoken language in Morocco. We see no problem in using it. In our songs, you’ll find a mix of words from here and there, and the message is clear, laced with humour: the language used doesn’t really matter; the main thing is to express yourself and be proud of your plurality.

Magharebia: Tell us a bit about your latest album "Yed El Henna".

Mohcine: First of all, "Yed El Henna" is the story of a meeting with a poet... With a mix of musical styles and words in Darija, Tamazight, English and French, our latest album is a journey to the heart of a diversified Morocco, full of messages of love and peace, where authenticity rhymes with solidarity. We also look at a youth lacking direction. The 12 tracks on the album grab the clichés and complexes of our society by the throat. I think that, apart from being mastered in the Rolling Stones studios in London, "Yed El Henna" remains a purely Moroccan product. Nearly sixty musicians took part in this great adventure, which took more than two years of hard work before seeing the light of day.

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salim Posted 2007-09-29

Healthy breakfast to all Moroccans!

meagain Posted 2007-09-29

Magharebia strives to post readers comments as quickly as possible. Unfortunately, there can sometimes be delays, as our staff reviews every comment to ensure that reader wrote what we like to hear, and because there is no free speech we can't expose the reality .. LOL you all bunch of liars LOL. Get a life and be real

hramchi hamza Posted 2007-09-30

I like Fnaire so much and hope to be a member of the group.

fatimazaharae Posted 2007-10-01

Bravo bravo bravo!

fatimazaharae Posted 2007-10-01

I'm very proud, bravo.

hakim Posted 2007-10-04

Salam Fnair, I want to sing with you plz.

soukaina Posted 2007-10-08

Hi Fnaïre, You guys are the best.

kawkawa Posted 2007-10-09

Hi Fnair, I congratulate you for your work and I encourage you.

hassan Posted 2007-10-12

Hi Fnaïre, I wish you the best of luck.

sousou Posted 2007-10-12

I like the Fnaïre group so much, I follow all their songs, I like their way of singing.

سنسن Posted 2007-10-12

To tell the truth, what I want to tell you is that Fnaire have entertained us with their songs in their album 'Yad Lhana', and really everyone listens to them, young and old, I encourage the sons of my city Lbahja so much.

faouzi mohamed chaouari Posted 2007-10-17

I love you Fnaire. Fnaire, the pride of Morocco!

ghizlane Posted 2007-10-17

I love the group Fnaire.

jamila Posted 2007-10-19

Fnaïre will always be the hottest. I love you so much. I am also from Marrakech.

سعيدة Posted 2007-10-19

We the Amazighs love you so much and wish you the best and more success.

يوسف Posted 2007-10-21

Salam alaikoum, please send the name of Fnaïr group.

كوتر Posted 2007-10-21

Though I don't like rap, I think that Fnaïr is the best rap group in the world because they have nice words and lyrics, I love so much their song 'Yed El Henna' (Henna hand).

bouchra Posted 2007-10-22

You are super!

soulaimane Posted 2007-10-23

Hi Fnaïre, I wish you the best of luck. Keep up the good work and stay strong! You are the best!

soufiane dima raja Posted 2007-10-24

Always Fnaire and "yed Lehna" always honour the sons of our country, always raising our heads. Thank you very much.

karima Posted 2007-10-26

I don't like rap, but Fnaire have nice words and lyrics. I want to tell them to continue talking about Moroccan youth.

سارة Posted 2007-10-27

I love the rap group Fnair and mostly 'Yed EL Henna', it's the most beautiful song.

jamal Posted 2007-10-27

Fnaïre Forever!

محمد Posted 2007-10-29

Fnaïr group...they're great when they sing or produce an album...both in their performance and their message.

karima Posted 2007-10-30

I love Fnaïre so much, I want their msn, I am mad about them. God bless them.

nora Posted 2007-10-30

Bravo Fnaïre!

انس Posted 2007-11-02

I like Fnair and hope they will sing about the problems of Morocco. May God grant you success.

رجاء من صفرو Posted 2007-11-03

Hi Fnais, congratulations for your success, wish you a succesful career in the artistic field inchallah. We're waiting for your new productions. Ok take care. Long live the Moroccan rap.

yassmin Posted 2007-11-05

Hi Fnaïre. I love you so much. You are the best. Congratulation. I hope you stay strong! We all love you so much, me, my family, my friends, everyone!

meriem Posted 2007-11-05

I love Fnaire

badboys rap marocain Posted 2007-11-05

Hi, How is it going. Everything is okay for me. I am in a Rap group called “BadBoys” in Tikiouine, Agadir. We want to know how to do what Fnaïre did to become a celebrity? -Thank you

Symbi Posted 2007-11-07

Fnaïre is cool. I adore them and would like to congratulate them, especially for the songs “Yad El Henna” and “el Emane”. These are awesome. Long live Fnaïre.

Symbi Posted 2007-11-07

This is cool! Fnaïre forever!

zaina Posted 2007-11-10

By God all art is nice especially when transmitting a message aiming to raise awareness of the society which is very important even if the means are different.

majda Posted 2007-11-11

Fnair, I'm a fan of 'Yed El Henna'.

majda Posted 2007-11-12

Fnaire, Yed El Henna, nothing more to say.

هرمشي حمزة Posted 2007-11-13

I want to join Fnair group.

sousou maroc Posted 2007-11-13

I'm crazy for Fnaire. Thank you.

الياس زهدي Posted 2007-11-14

I love Fnair and their songs.

فاطمة وعبد الكريم من فاس Posted 2007-11-16

Fnaire is one of the dearest rap groups, I wish to meet them.

ibrahim Posted 2007-11-17

I greet Fnair group, I'm from Tangier. I congratulate you for your good work.

ahmedsadik Posted 2007-11-18

My comment is that rap is Moroccan 100%.

سعاد صحراوية Posted 2007-11-18

Salam alaikoum, I'm from the Moroccan Sahara and want the song of Fnair with Menate Aichata please, greetings to the people of Assa and the people of Laayoune, victory will come Assa.

مهدي الشرادي Posted 2007-11-21

I love Fnair, they're wonderful.

mustpha Posted 2007-11-25

With all esteem I address my greetings and respects...with my wishes to you of success. Good luck. I'm in Ouarzazate.

siham Posted 2007-11-26

Fnaire is a young group and entertains us with the best songs. I wish you more success. May God preserve you always at the top, top. (I'm from Beni Mellal).

منانة Posted 2007-11-27

I'm proud of Fnair.

fatima Posted 2007-11-29

Fnaire adopts a new style to express its opinions, because the topics are related to the reality of the Moroccan society. It's a group that deserves all respect from us.

شمالية من تطوان Posted 2007-11-29

I'm crazy about Fnaire, especially with their new album- wow!

said Posted 2007-12-03

i love groupe fnaire

khalil Posted 2007-12-03

I love you all! I would like to say that this is my favorite gropu. Good luck and keep up the good work! Thank you. I love you and I always keep up on any news about you. –Bye

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هناء Posted 2007-12-03

I LOVE VERY VERY VERY MUCH FNAYR the sons of my country and city.

fatima Posted 2007-12-04

I love you so much. Bravo!

zakaria eddahby de casa o4 hay el falah Posted 2007-12-05

I personally don’t acknowledge this Fnaire. What’s this traditional commercial rap? You’re looking for money, you don’t want to transmit a message and those who listen to your songs mostly have nothing to do with rap, they just listen to it. By God, it’s a shame on you, you have lowered the status of rap. Lalla Manana, no Lalla Khadouj is better. Sing underground or Ayad has gone up.

yassine pop Posted 2007-12-05

I'm Yassine, they call me king of attractivity. My personal opinion is that when I talk about a type of music called hip hop I say we're like the words we speak. We're young people, which is the dialect, among these words there are broken words and Arabic, words broken. In hip hop all the words which are spoken in their music are the words of the street and I like this type of music which is hip hop, life without hip hop isn't a life.

نادية Posted 2007-12-06

I love Fnaiiiiir.

kaltoum Posted 2007-12-08

I'm Keltoum from Essaouira, honestly, I like listening to your songs and I wish you success.

rayane abdelghani Posted 2007-12-08

Hi Fnair, I'm Rayan Abdelghani fromthe province of Errachidia. I repeat that I like Fnair since I heard them for the first time in Ajial programme. I tell you take care of yourselves and prepare a good album like 'Yed El Hanna'

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dj mounir Posted 2007-12-08

I wish you good luck.

ahmed Posted 2007-12-09

i love you

ندى Posted 2007-12-10

Salam alaikoum, I have nothing to say, just God bless you. You're always shining.

sara Posted 2007-12-10

Long live Fnair, you have raised the flag of our country, may God protect you from the eye. I LOVE YOU MOHSIN, and I want your number please.

sara Posted 2007-12-11

I greet Fnair and tell them I want your msn.

hiphop Posted 2007-12-12

Hi Fnair, you're, by God, great.

zakariya_ Posted 2007-12-14

I encourage Fnaire for their new creations and in the name of the Sahara people, I send them my best greetings- waiting for the new productions of Fnaire.

oumaima Posted 2007-12-14

Fnaïre, I love you so much. Listening to your music is my number one leisure. You know, my mother loves you music so much. She is always looking for your lyrics. Stay strong! –See you soon

ahmed bouarfa Posted 2007-12-17

Fnair group is one of the best groups to whom we wish success always forever Fnair

safaa Posted 2007-12-17

Salam alaikoum young men, Fnair you're doing well. I wish you a successful career. God bless you. I'm a girl from Marrakech and I'm proud of you personally. And I want to know you if possible.

soukaina Posted 2007-12-24

I love so much the songs of Fnair namely 'Aaz Lkhil Mrabetha" and 'Yad Le Hna'. I wish you success. Bye long live Fnair and Bigg.

سارة Posted 2007-12-24

I love Fnair so much.

lorusse Posted 2007-12-25

Ok I will do the impossible for you, you've raised the flag of the country.

lamiae Posted 2007-12-25

Hi, How is it going? You know, Fnaïre Netouma, you are the best in Morocco!

شهرزاد Posted 2007-12-26

I encourage Fnair group for these great songs and wish them more success and prominence (Fès).

احمد بندريوش Posted 2007-12-27

Salam alaikoum, Fnair group is the best group in the Arab Maghreb. I wish them success and more in their life. I hope that they will present more songs.

yosra Posted 2007-12-28

I love you Fnaire.

sousou Posted 2007-12-28

Hi Fnair, you're great, by God you're great, oh how great is 'Lala mnana'. I have nothing to say. God bless you, always like this, I wish you success. Samia.

wafa Posted 2007-12-29

I wish a good luck to Fnair group, I'm one of the fans of the group.

خديجة Posted 2007-12-29

I like Fnair and like all their songs, I love Fnair.

kenza Posted 2007-12-29

You are truly extraordinary. I love you so much and your song, too.

لاbilal Posted 2007-12-29

Greetings of peace. Fnaire is great. Good work.

هبة Posted 2007-12-30

I love Fnaire very much. Wish you the best of luck Thanks

sara Posted 2007-12-30

Hello Fnaire. You are indeed good and entertaining.

محمد Posted 2007-12-31

The group I love most is Fnair, bravo Fnair.

karima Posted 2007-12-31

Fnair you’re the best, go on like this and raise our heads up, don’t mind those who criticize you and go on your career. Don’t mind the people like (Zakaria Eddahby from Casa 04 Hay El Falah)

sOukaina de rabt Posted 2008-01-01

I so much Fnair and I love all their songs so much, I like Achraf so much, he's great, nothing to say about him, I wish you success and a successful career. Long live Fnair!!!!!!!

Anonymous Posted 2008-01-01

Fnaïre is a green universe in a green glass.

ikram Posted 2008-01-02

Fnaïre forever!

jinane britel Posted 2008-01-04

I love Fnair

ahmed ahmadi Posted 2008-01-04

I love Fnair so much and their songs, the best song for me is 'Alala Mnana'.

simobilal Posted 2008-01-04

This is the style in which Morocco is progressing. Fnair have pertinent things to say. May God protect them. Long live Fnair.

كريمة Posted 2008-01-04

Fnair bears nicely its name. They’re really luminaries who have ideas to rub out pessimism in the heart of young people, I’m a fan of their songs and distinguish their voices from the types of rap because they’re really special. I wish them success and continuity, inchallah the future of Fnair will be prosperous because Moroccan young people love them and I’m one example, I’m always looking for their songs and listen to them. Oh God I wish to meet them. Please the msn of Fnair to tell them that they’re the best group which have the greatest appreciators of art…

حسن Posted 2008-01-04

I'm Hassan El Amraoui from Errachidia. I love Fnair and love their nice songs. Thank you.

حسن Posted 2008-01-04

Hassan I love Fnair

إناس Posted 2008-01-05

I love Fnair group, they give a value to their city although I'm not from their city. Whenever they say that Fnair are in a concert, I'm with them even if I would stay up. I wish I were with them.

اسامة Posted 2008-01-05

Fnair I'm listening to 'Lala Mnana'.

ibtissam Posted 2008-01-05

Salam I'm (Biti) from the western region Nador, I love Fnair so much and wish them success in their artistic career. I always follow their news. I ask them if they want to give me their msn. Thank you.

iman Posted 2008-01-06

Hi Fnaïre, you are my group. I love your song with Matkich Tkatboo. They have lyrics that will last a lifetime. God bless. Thank you

ayoub Posted 2008-01-07

I wish you good luck and successful career.

saida Posted 2008-01-07

Salam Fnair, Sanae from Tetouan, I hope that you will always continue because you are shining in the sky of the Moroccan art. I always hope that you give me your msn with wishes of success.

بشرى.إناس مدينة وجدة Posted 2008-01-08

Hi again my brothers Fnair: Hi Mouhssine, Khalifa, Avhraf. I want to greet you for your modest work. As I said before, you are giving a nice value to your country. I'm Inass, my name is Inass Bouchra. You can't imagine how much I love your group. I love Mouhssine. Thank you.

فتيحة Posted 2008-01-09

Fnair forever.

fatifleurs Posted 2008-01-09

i like very very very groups fnaire ilove youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu fnaire

chaimae marjane Posted 2008-01-09

I want to encourage Fnair without comment. I love Fnair, a kiss.

malika Posted 2008-01-09

I'm very happy because the dearest group is Fnair, for the first time I heard 'Don't touch my country' I liked it so much. I wish to meet them, namely Mohsin so much.

ايناس Posted 2008-01-09

The songs of Fnair are really great. Fnair forever.

عبدالعاطي Posted 2008-01-10

Fnair is the best rap group in Morocco. I wish you more success. Abdelaati from Sidi Bennour.

sanaa bensassi Posted 2008-01-11

Although I can't memorize what you say, I love you so much. Bye, Sanaa from Italy. Fnair (unclear: Italian) the friend of Sanaa.

saaa Posted 2008-01-11

Bravo!

abdo Posted 2008-01-11

My name is Abdo. I love Fnaïre a lot. Forever Fnaïre!

souma Posted 2008-01-12

Fnair, you're the top, by God really a nice gift for all Morocco. And plz put us the words of your songs namely 'Yed Lhenna', we hope that you will continue in this path because you present young people of Morocco. Good luck. Souma

meryam Posted 2008-01-12

Salam everyone, I love Fnair madly. I love you so much. I encourage you because you're the best. Meryam from Rabat.

inass bouchra Posted 2008-01-13

Ainah Bouchra Iness from the city of Oujda: Greetings of God to you again my brothers. I love you from my heart; you can’t imagine just how nice and constructive your words are. I memorize them even if I’m a girl. I wish you success and more prominence. Thank you. Bye my brothers. Mohssine, Achraf and Khalifa I can’t live without your great songs. I love Mouhssine with all my body and feelings; his heart is my place and address. Thank you.

meryam Posted 2008-01-13

Hi Fnair. The best group, I hope that you will always remain the best inchallah. I hope to meet you one day by God Meryam from Rabat.

houria warzazat Posted 2008-01-14

Salam to all Moroccans. May God make you always proud, this is how I love you Fnair to triumph with Yed Lhena. Inchallah you'll be more. One more thing, we’re with you always, all Morocco is with you. We love you. Long live Morocco. Always Imazighen.

chaymae Posted 2008-01-14

Salam. Fnaire is the best group. They present to Moroccan young people the best thing ever in our authentic heritage. I’m from Larache. By God we love you so much, both young and old. Especially your song ‘Lala Mnana’ because here we have her mausoleum. I encourage you a lot.

meryam Posted 2008-01-14

Hi everyone. I have before never liked any rap group until I heard you, I'm mad about you Mohsin, Meryam from Rabat.

saida Posted 2008-01-15

Fnaire forever.

souade majary Posted 2008-01-15

Thank you Fnair for everything you offered us.

meryam Posted 2008-01-15

Salam. Please I want to know if Fnair reads these messages, please and thanks.

بشرى إناس وفاطمة الزهراء من مدينة وجدة Posted 2008-01-16

Salam alaikoum my brothers Mohssine, Khalifa and Achraf, I greet you for the third time a thousand thousand greeting. You don't know how much I love your songs and I love you as well for your humble and great work. Certainly we wish you more and more success and prominence always in the level in which you are as well as your constructive words with which you draw the love of people to you. Thank you!

amal Posted 2008-01-17

I love Fnaire so much- Especially Mohssine. I like the way he sings. The best group is Fnaire.

bouchra.inase Posted 2008-01-17

Bouchra Iness from Oujda. Yes, as sister Maryem has said: Do they read these messages? This is what I want to know.

imane Posted 2008-01-17

I will always love you, Fnaïre.

salma Posted 2008-01-17

I love rap a little but you made me love rap so much. I love you so much. Bravo Fnair. Go ahead, you have a great opportunity. Bye.

فاطمة الزهراء وجدة Posted 2008-01-18

Salam alaikoum. I want to say one word. Don’t underestimate Achraf and Khalifa. They're all nice, but don’t say just Mohssine, girls, Mohssine is like Khalifa and Achraf. Excuse me, they’re one group, not each one on his own so that you say this one is nice and this one is bad. By I hope that you understood what I wanted to say.

eman Posted 2008-01-18

I’m Eman and I say that Fnaire and Bigg are always on top. I’m a daughter of Salè. Bab Chafa Bchnikha to the top. I love you so much. Eman the beautiful.

DIDIJ Posted 2008-01-18

Hi, My name is Khadija. I want to tell you that you are amazing. I hope you keep up the good work. Bravo! Bravo! Bravo! Bye bye. -Ciao

ossama Posted 2008-01-18

Fnaire is the best group in the world in terms of melodies and words.

ossamito Posted 2008-01-18

I'm proud of you Fnaire. Fnaire to death.

hanan Posted 2008-01-19

I love Fnair namely Mohsin because he’s like my darling.

نونو Posted 2008-01-19

I’m a fan of the singing group Fnaire and I encourage them so much and wish them success and prominence in their artistic career and even personal life.

Anonymous Posted 2008-01-20

I love you all, Fnaire =wwww Taza

اسية Posted 2008-01-20

The best group in Morocco.

meryam Posted 2008-01-20

Hi everyone. I want also to say a word to Fati who said that all girls just say Mohsin. Yes, that's right, but everyone is free ok. I too I find that Mohsine is handsome...But the whole group of fnair is fascinating and without them he won't produce the great work which everyone is talking about.

meryem Posted 2008-01-21

Hi Fnair I love you so much, you have honoured us. We wish you more success.

meryam Posted 2008-01-21

I thank you Bouchra. In case anyone else shares my opinion, thank you.

بشرى إناس وفاطمة الزهراء! وجدة Posted 2008-01-22

Salam. Yes, what I want to say is that sister Maryem and I have the same words, adults like so much Mihsine, namely girls. Yes as my friend Fatima Zahra and sister Maryem told you they're one group. Thank you.

Ayoub de fes Posted 2008-01-23

Fnaire forever, and may God preserve your Lala Mnana

najoua Posted 2008-01-23

I adore them so much.

بشرى إناس مدينة وجدة Posted 2008-01-23

Salam alaikoum. My sister Maryem, you needn't thank me. Honestly it's I who should thak you for your special words. Anyway, thank you very much. Thank you.

ahlam agadir Posted 2008-01-23

You're the best rap group I know.

lamiae Posted 2008-01-24

Salam alaikoum. For me the best group in Morocco is Fnair. I wish them success in their career inchallah.

fatimazahra Posted 2008-01-25

I love you fnair so much you are very good I want to congratulate you a lot and want to encourage you. Go on in expressing the feelings of the Moroccan young people and their problems.

fatimazahra Posted 2008-01-25

hi fnaair you are best and very good

meryam Posted 2008-01-26

Hi to all the fans of Fnaïre. You are all the best.

عبد الله Posted 2008-01-27

We’de be honoured to write Fnaire but unfortunately we don’t have your email. Therefore, we have a request and hope you will accept it. We’re an association… we want to meet the group. We ask you to send us your email. We hope to receive your reply. Moroccans bear a big love for you in their hearts…

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iman Posted 2008-01-27

To Salè: My name is Iman. I am from Morocco. I love you so much. I would like to say that for me you are the best. That is all.

meryam Posted 2008-01-27

Hi all friends who encourage Fnair and I want to say that all Moroccans love Fnair.

ayoube Posted 2008-01-29

I love you, Fnaïre!

hayati Posted 2008-01-29

Hi. I'm new to this site and hope to be your friend. Certainly Fnaire is the best group we have in Morocco. I wish them a successful career and more success. I’m crazy for them namely Mohsin the handsome.

mohammed Posted 2008-01-31

Fnaire forever.

بشرى إناس من مدينة وجدة Posted 2008-01-31

Salam alaikoum.Firstly sister greetings whether you were new or not. You just don’t come and say Mohssine, you have not even made your place. What I wanted to say is that they're only one group. For me, I want to know what you like in Mohssine, as to me and to everyone not just me they’re all nice namely their songs. I hope that you understand me, don’t misunderstand me. Thank you.

دعاء Posted 2008-02-02

I'm always with you Fnair. I love you.

oumaima Posted 2008-02-02

Pride to Bahjawa!! !! I like you fnair are you the best 4ever.

mariem Posted 2008-02-02

I thank this group.

hafssa de marrakech Posted 2008-02-02

Hi Fnair…You know, I adore you. But for you Mohsin, not because I love you, you’re my only baby I love you son of my country…and for the kid who said that Fnaire has nothing to do with rap, he is below level, it is him who has nothing to do with life he should die that mad dirty Casawi. I also want your cellular number and your msn baby (Mohsin) I really love you.

tawra man Posted 2008-02-02

Rap forever pride to flow ros sage but the rubbish of Fnair, h kayne or bigg, nothing to do of that. I'm from bm city

meryam Posted 2008-02-03

Hi everyone. I thank all the friends who encourage Fnair and others, the new ones here. I want to say that we are here to encourage them and not discourage them so please a little respect. Thank you.

hayati Posted 2008-02-03

Hi. I know sister Bochra that Fnaire's songs are nice but this doesn’t prevent me from saying that Mohsin is the best of them and I will make my place inchallah. And if you like them all, I just like him. Thank you anyway and your welcome. Sister Bouchra.

fouzia alami Posted 2008-02-03

Salam alaikoum. I’m Fouzia Alami Taounate. I love Fnair, the song ‘Yed El Henna’. By God all art is nice especially if it works on transmitting a message aiming to raise society's awareness. That is the important thing in the end, even if the means change.

fouzia alami Posted 2008-02-04

For me, the best group in Morocco is Fnaire. I wish them success in their career, inchallah.

ffffffff Posted 2008-02-04

Hello Fnaire, you guys are the best.

fouzia alami Posted 2008-02-04

Salam alaikoum. I’m Faouzia Alami, Taounate. I love Fnair. Their song ‘Yed El hena’. I wish good luck to Mohsin and hope he will visit the town of Taounate. Mohsin my darling.

bouchrainasse Posted 2008-02-04

Salaam alaikoum. I wanted to say to sister Hayati that it is good she understood me a bit. There is no need to thank me. The person who understands me and whom I understand is the nice Maryem, but you Hayati you misunderstood me a little. We haven’t come here to insult each other. Do you understand?

meriem Posted 2008-02-06

Salam. I love Fnaire, namely Mohsin ebecause they talk about daily life and Moroccan youth. I love the city of Marrakesh so much. My greetings to my family. I love the song 'Yed El Hena' so much. It is admired by the young and grown. I would be honoured to meet Fnaire. A special greeting to the great and kind Mohsine. Thank you very much. I love you. Djema-al-Fna, Maryam from Casablanca. Morocco forever. I was born in the Netherlands.

meryam Posted 2008-02-06

Hi all friends. Fnaire, I love you. I want to say thank you very much to Bouchra Inase. You’re really very kind. We are here to support Fnaire and at the same time we’re here as friends. So there's no need to say worthless words. Thank you all.

asmae Posted 2008-02-06

I tell you Hayati, you and sister Bouchra that everyone expresses his opinion in his own way and we have come to this site to encourage them and wish them a successful career, to be successful always. Ok. I hope that my comment won’t upset you, and thank you. A kiss to everyone.

abel Posted 2008-02-06

Congratulations to the great group. I’m proud of you in Spain, you’re always on top. The sons of Morocco are always on top with the sons of Marrakech. I offer your new album to my love Hanan and all the Moroccan people from Tangier to the Moroccan Sahara. Do you speak Spanish? Bye, XO.

شادية Posted 2008-02-07

I’m Chadia from the city of Beni Mellal. I like Fnaire so much: their words, rhythms and the way they move on the stage, their way of dressing… And the thing I like most is their love for their nation and their optimism. You won’t believe me if I tell you that Fnaire has changed my life and give n me more optimism. I love you Fnaire, and wish you success, because everyone loves you. I hope that the magazine will send the phone number of one of them…Thank you.

khadija Posted 2008-02-07

Hi Fnaire, you're the best, guys.

hayati de rabat Posted 2008-02-07

Ok, you’re lucky with that sister Mearyam, may God keep you always like this. It's not just that I understood you, I understooooood you. And as you said, we’ve not come here to insult each other and from what I see I’m not welcomed by you.

Anonymous Posted 2008-02-07

I say to this group, talk until next year. Who will care about you then? Why listen to you? Why do we listen to them?

hafida Posted 2008-02-08

Oh yes, Fnaire forever, and long live Fnaire.

بشرى إناس :وجدة Posted 2008-02-09

Salam alaikoum. I want to thank sister Asma and I say that I think she understands well and not a little like: Hayati anyway thank you very much sister Asma. I shouldn’t forget sister Maryem. But understand me, I just said to sister Hayati that Fnaire is a group so, out of respect to Fnaire, don't just talk about Mohsine and say that we’re encouraging just him. We all love him but not in a way which might hurt feelings. But I hope you understand. Thank you.

oussama Posted 2008-02-09

Fnaire are good young men. Inchallah, they will bring pride to Morocco through rap. But they must make new albums so that they acquire world fame. Thank you Fnaire, well done.

اسماء من الرشيدية Posted 2008-02-10

I love Fnaire so much. I follow all their new work and wish them success in their artistic career. Thank you. Greetings to everyone. Asmaa, a fan of Fnaire.

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ayman Posted 2008-02-11

Salam alaikoum. Here are again the great guys of rap in Morocco total creativity, noise, nice and serene word, listen to the ‘message my friend my friend you will find it here.

زينب Posted 2008-02-11

I love Fnaire and wish them good luck.

arix aghbala Posted 2008-02-16

Very good, Morocco deserves people like you. You're truly the light of Marrakech.

دنيا Posted 2008-02-16

Salam alaikoum Go Fnaire! Especially Mohsin because I love him so much and want to meet them one day inchallah in the town of Ouazzane. I hope that Mohsin reads this message.

rachid Posted 2008-02-19

Salaam. How are you Mhde? They are a good group. I hope they continue their career.

jhane Posted 2008-02-19

Hi Fnaire, I want you to be a good symbol of Moroccans. I love your songs they’re nice I wish you success and wellness every year.

badidi mohammed Posted 2008-02-23

Salam I like Maghreb Arab, because they sing about everything, long live Fnaire ok, long live Morocco.

khalid-rap bladi-fes Posted 2008-02-24

I love rap. Fes, and sons of Fes

nadia Posted 2008-02-24

I love Fnair group, I always listen to this group, there’s no comment on this group because it is very nice.

اسماء من الرشيدية Posted 2008-02-25

Greetings to all the fans of the distinct Fnaire group. I say that Fnaire is the first group I listen to because I’m not fond of rap. I wish them success in their artistic career. My special thanks to sister Maryem and her friends, the faithful visitors of this site. I also thank them for their replies to what I said.

سكينة من الراشدية Posted 2008-02-27

Many thanks to Fnaire for their great performance and meaningful words. Thank you.

وداد Posted 2008-02-28

I love Fnaire so much- I follow all their news and I wish them success in their artistic career.

norddne Posted 2008-03-05

Fnaire is the best rap music. I wish you success, bless you.

عيسى Posted 2008-03-06

I'm Issa from the city of Essaouira. I love Fnaire group because it has mixed up tradition and authenticity. I want you through this forum to show the words of the song "Yed EL Hena" (Hena hand)please, thank you.

imad anouar Posted 2008-03-07

My name is Imad. I am 19 years old. I love their diabolic style. I love life and Hip-Hop.

نور Posted 2008-03-07

The song 'Lala Menana'.

حسن وmido Posted 2008-03-08

Salam alaikoum my brothers, the supporters of the unique and great group Fnaire. Of course we say this and we’re sure of ourselves. I want to say two words with my friend, and I want to publish them if possible. I am Hassan, I love a girl whose name is Kamilia. My friend Mido loves a girl whose name is Bouchra. We live in Oujda and don’t know what to do. Bye.

zbayl Posted 2008-03-08

Fnaire is something which deserves applause, by God, because it talks about reality. By God, I congratulate you so so much, by God, from my heart. I wish you success, ok.

ghizlan tiznite Posted 2008-03-09

I like Fnaire so much and hope that they will continue in this way. It’s my favourite band of course Fnaire, good, you have raised the head of Morocco high. We thank you very much.

الهام حنان Posted 2008-03-10

Salam alaikoum. I’m Ilham and Hanane. We love Fnair band. We love them to death. You have raised the flag of Morocco. May God keep you always like this with the will of God.

soumia Posted 2008-03-11

Yes sister Bouchra. I like you with your comment. I love you, I love you. This is Midou.

ilyass Posted 2008-03-12

Why don't you Berbers come to Nador?

souad Posted 2008-03-12

Salam, I am from Spain. I always watch in Fnaire I like so much Fnaire. I congratulate you so much because, because you are the best in morocco, ok bye. A kiss.

مريم Posted 2008-03-16

I am Meryem, I love Fnair. I am from Bouknadel.

xxx Posted 2008-03-16

i like fnair rul

mariam Posted 2008-03-16

I am 17 and I die for Fnaire.

نادية Posted 2008-03-16

I want to talk to Fnaire group. This is my dream. Please, please, I am Nadia from Morocco and hope that you will answer my request, please.

حنان Posted 2008-03-17

I am Hanane from Safi. I love Fnaire to death, I hope that they will honour us in Safi. Welcome and a thousand welcomes in Safi. We all love you in Safi and we tell you in Marrakchi, we die for you. Thanks to all the fans who love and die for Fnaire. A very warm greeting to Mohssine, Khalifa and Achraf.

اكرام Posted 2008-03-19

Pride to the sons of our country. May God protect you for us. I am crazy for you.

مينة المغربية Posted 2008-03-26

Fnaire is the best band in Morocco. May God protect you and preserve you. But we want new work. May it be nice, like what we have grown used to. May God bless you. Morocco forever.

assia Posted 2008-03-27

Hi I am Sara from Temara, I love you Fnaire so much. The best band and wish you success.

afaf Posted 2008-03-28

I love Fnaire band namely Khalifa. I like him so much because he is a handsome young man and I want him to read my comment and write me to my email…Thank you, with my love and respect to Fnaire band.

sarita Posted 2008-03-28

All Moroccans are with you. Bravo.

hayat Posted 2008-03-30

I love you, Fnaïre.

fatima de nadore Posted 2008-03-30

Honestly you are the best for me, I like so much your songs. You must come to Nador to offer us a concert, is that ok? I also want to tell you but in the dialect of Marrakech, I die for you. I am crazy for Marrakech, it is the beauty queen of Morocco, I was born there. Good luck to you. Thank you.

fouzia alami Posted 2008-03-31

I love the group Fnaire. Thank you to all the fans that love and die for Fnaire. A warm greeting to Fnaire, Mohssine, Khalifa and Achraf.

meryem Posted 2008-04-02

Hi Fnaire. A nice rap band. Long live Fnaire forever.

HOUDA Posted 2008-04-06

God bless Fnaire, that is all.

فؤاد Posted 2008-04-06

Fnaire is a great band. I have gotten to know its songs: ‘Lala Mnana’, ‘Matkish Bladi’ (don’t touch my country) and ‘Yed Lhna’ (hand of henna).

mehdi wald fnaire Posted 2008-04-07

Hi I am Mehdi. I love Fnaire to death.

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aya Posted 2008-04-07

Salam. You are the best band in hip-hop.

مغربية وافتخرر! Posted 2008-04-08

I am so proud of the band and the level it has reached. What attracted me the most is the words, the traditional way of singing and reviving old traditions in terms of meaning. This band has revived our love for this emerging constellation as I call it. God’s greetings to you.

fouzia alami Posted 2008-04-11

Hi again my brothers Fnaire. Hi Mohssine, Khalifa and Achraf. I want to salute you for your humble work. Like I said, you have given great value to your country. I am Ines. My name is Bouchra Ines. You can’t imagine how much I love your band. I love Mohssine. Thank you.

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rida Posted 2008-04-11

I want you to come to visit us in Chaouen, you are all welcome here in Chaouen.

هناء Posted 2008-04-11

The greatest band in the world, may God assist you Ba’Marrakech… I sang the song ‘Matkich Beladi’ (Don’t Touch My Country) at school. I also want to sing ‘Jamaa El Fna’ to them so that you know I don’t miss anything… ha ha ha

imane Posted 2008-04-14

Hi Fnaire. You're always smart. I would die for you. I wish you the best in your artistic life. I love you so so so much. My greetings to Mouhessine. Kisses!

khlifa.mohcin Posted 2008-05-13

Salam alikoum my brothers we really receive and read your nice words. We want to thank you for your interaction with us, your hard work and nice words. This is the email address of Fnaire band. We hope our friends that you will be understanding.

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nina Posted 2008-05-29

I love you so much!

ijlalita Posted 2008-06-15

I couldn’t find anything to say. We belong to God and it is to Him that we will return.

rajae Posted 2008-06-16

Hi Fnaïre. I love you so much.

شيماء Posted 2008-06-21

Hi Fnaire. I love Fnaire so much and wish to meet you one day. But I know that this is impossible. Thank you. I love you so much.

سناء Posted 2008-06-22

Firstly, I would like to offer my condolences to Hicham Belqas. We ask God to welcome him to His wide paradise. Secondly, I address my sincere thanks to Fnaire for their well-done and balanced job. I am proud of the sons of my country, Fnaire, for the message they send to us through their songs. They have reasonable meaning and advice. I thank them very much. I say God bless them. I hope that God will grant them success and protect them from all evil. Please send me Fnaire's so I can write them. Thank you.

soukaina Posted 2008-06-24

I address my sincere condolences to Fnaïre. I tell them, keep going. Don’t lose hope. I love them madly because they represent Morocco. It is my favourite musical genre.

شيماء Posted 2008-06-25

My dear Sanaa, if I had their email I would have given it to you. Therefore, I say to Fnaire that they have many fans who want to get in touch with you but don’t know how. Please try to create an email for the fans and announce it. (I am one of your best fans).

farah Posted 2008-07-01

Salam. I am sorry for what happened to your friend. I am very very sorry for him. I ask God that you continue your path even if your friend isn’t with you. From God we are and to God we shall return.

amal Posted 2008-07-02

May God bless you.

حنان Posted 2008-07-05

Salam alaikum. I love Fnaire so much because it is an ambitious and respectable Moroccan group. We love you forever the way you are. Please, I want Fnaire's email or Mohssine's personal email. Thank you. A fan of Fnaire.

oumaina Posted 2008-07-13

I love you so much. You are an extraordinary group of rappers.

Alami Fouzia Posted 2008-07-15

Hello, I am a writer, visual artist and music lover. I love Fnaïre. I love their lyrics and rhythm. I have some song lyrics I would like to propose to them. I write in French. If you are interested in my proposal, Fnaïre, send me an email. We can choose the lyrics together. Sincerely, Fouzia Alami

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fouzia alami Posted 2008-07-22

Salam alikoum. I am Faouzia Alami. This comment is thanks for Magharebia articles. A special greeting to Mohssine and Achraf. I say to Hicham, from God we are and to God we shall return. Thank you for your songs “Lala Menana”, “Matkich Beladi” and “Yed El Hena”. Thank you, thank you.

mohmad Posted 2008-07-26

I am from Tiznit. I love Fnaire so much and in all my time I sing their songs.

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basma Posted 2008-07-28

I really love Fnaire because they are optimistic about the future of our Morocco. this is how we should be, we the Moroccans about the future of our country.

Anonymous Posted 2008-08-08

I love Fnaire!

leila Posted 2008-08-18

Salam alikum. I am sorry for the death of Hicham. However, this is destiny. But I still want the msn of Fnaire please.

fouzia alami .alamicava@hotmail.co Posted 2008-08-22

Salam alikum. I am Fouzia. I like Fnaire group so much. It is an ambitious and respectable Moroccan band. We love you always like this. I want the email of Fnaire or the personal email of Mohssine. Thank you. An admirer of Fnaire.

rime Posted 2008-08-30

I love you so much, Fnaïre. You have really touched the hearts of the Moroccans.

أسماء Posted 2008-09-24

I love you so much, Fnaïre. I am so sorry about Hicham. Even if I am late in saying this, May God have mercy on him. I know you have a new song, but I cannot manage to find it on the Internet.

totot Posted 2008-09-26

He was with Hind Hajjari, who lives in Hay Soukayna.

sara Posted 2008-10-05

Hi Fnaire. Honestly, you are a great band. I wish you a successful career God willing.

salma Posted 2008-10-08

I like the song Manana. I am Salma from Casa. I also like those who sing this nice song. I thank these guys who made these songs. Thank you.

خولة Posted 2008-10-11

I am a Moroccan woman. I am very proud of Fnaire because they are Moroccans and because they are the best rap band not just in Morocco but in the Maghreb. I love them so much.

souad Posted 12 days ago

I really love the group Fnaïre, especially Achraf. He makes me so happy.

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