The legendary Olympia concert hall in Paris came alive on Sunday night with the rhythms, colors, and spirit of Morocco during a grand artistic evening marking the fiftieth anniversary of the Green March. The celebration drew a large audience eager to share in a moment of festivity and patriotic pride. The event offered a vibrant showcase of Moroccan culture, from a dazzling caftan parade to a rich lineup of musical performances blending pop, rap, Amazigh ribab, and aïta, with touches of humor throughout. Graced by the presence of Morocco's ambassador to France, Samira Sitail, the evening immersed the audience in the diversity and vitality of Moroccan culture, carried by the energy and pride of the diaspora. Speaking on the occasion, Samira Sitail praised the patriotic spirit of Moroccans living in France, who turned out in large numbers to celebrate this milestone at the legendary Parisian venue. A host of artists, including Saida Charaf, Don Bigg, Nabyla Maan, Said Mosker, Rym Fikri, Kouz1, Foulane Bouhssine, and Khalid Al Bouazzaoui, delivered a dynamic performance where ribab, aïta marsaouia, and pop sounds intertwined harmoniously, captivating the audience from start to finish. «Celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the Green March at the Olympia highlights Morocco's strong presence in the heart of Paris and shares the richness of its culture», said producer and host Oubeid Allah Hlal to MAP. For singer Nabyla Maan, who opened the evening with the national anthem and several of her hits, including D'nya and Laghzal Fatma, the moment was deeply emotional. «I am very honored to take part in this event celebrating such a historic epic», she said, adding that she felt «very moved» to reconnect with the Olympia audience eighteen years after her first appearance on the same stage. A fashion show by Moroccan designer Hind Joudar added a touch of elegance to the celebration. The evening concluded with a collective performance uniting all the artists around the national flag, singing in unison the timeless patriotic songs honoring the Green March, including Sawt Al Hassan and Laâyoune Ayniya.
