Boudjemaâ El Ankis (born
Casbah of Algiers
The Casbah of Algiers, commonly referred to as the Casbah (Arabic: القصبة, Al-qaṣabah, meaning "citadel"), corresponds to the old town or Medina quarter, medina of Algiers, the capital of Algeria. It is a historic district that has been l ...
, 17 June 1927 – died Algiers, 2 September 2015), also known as Mohammed Boudjemaâ, was an Algerian performer of
chaâbi music, who also played the
mondol.
He was known in Algeria for his more than 300 songs and for being imprisoned by the French from 1957-1960, for his protest of their occupation of Algeria.
He became a "pioneer" of Algerian music while working with lyricist Mahbou Bati and inspired a new generation of chaabi musicians.
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Discography
* Anya Bejfak
* El Kaoui
* El Meknin Ezin
* Meknasia
* Nousik Ya Hbibi
* Ya El Ghafel
* Ya Woulfi
References
External links
Obituary Algeria Press Service, Algeria: Boudjemaa El Ankis Laid to Rest At El Kettar Cemetery in Algiers
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1927 births
2015 deaths
People from Casbah
Algerian mondol players
21st-century Algerian people