Boudjemaâ El Ankis

Boudjemaâ El Ankis (born Casbah of Algiers, 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.[1][2]

Boudjemaâ El Ankis in 2015.

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.[3]

He became a "pioneer" of Algerian music while working with lyricist Mahbou Bati and inspired a new generation of chaabi musicians.[2]

Discography
  • Anya Bejfak
  • El Kaoui
  • El Meknin Ezin
  • Meknasia
  • Nousik Ya Hbibi
  • Ya El Ghafel
  • Ya Woulfi

References
  1. "Hommage à Boudjemaâ El Ankis: L'artiste honoré de son vivant". Le Soir d'Algérie. 31 December 2005. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
  2. "Décès du chanteur chaabi, Boudjemaa El Ankis: "Rah El Ghali Rah.."". Al Huffington Post.
  3. "HOMMAGE A BOUDJEMA EL ANKIS L'artiste honor de son vivant". lesoirdalgerie.com. Le Soir d'Algérie. 31 December 2005. Archived from the original on 30 October 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
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