Ashraf’s Moroccan drama on American Media
In most of his press interviews upon his return to Morocco, Ashraf expressed his strong desire to emigrate to these beautiful countries, as he called them, meaning European, where he could improve his and his family's situation in Morocco. My comment and opinion are that I hope that Moroccan politicians who live the best life ever could do a little bit more about these kinds of situations to help this kid, whose story painted a negative picture of Morocco.
Abir Al-Abed exposes the ugly reality of the Moroccan entertainment industry
Abir Al-Abed’s message :
"The entertainment industry in Morocco is hopeless, untrustworthy, and dishonest. It's supposed to be about 'entertainment' while, in fact, we got nothing from it but depression and all kinds of illnesses from the moment we set foot in it. My answer to those who claim that the entertainment industry in Morocco requires diligence and hard work is: you do not know anything about this field.
Moroccan entertainment world disowned by Actor Hachem Bastaoui
Moroccan actor Hachem Bastaoui, son of a Moroccan movie star, the late Mohamed Bastaoui, took to Instagram to announce the end of his career. The young actor "disowned" his old profession. "I disavow myself before God for all the works in which I have participated. May God forgive us all. I would be grateful if you deleted all my photos," taking his fans and the public by storm. He is not the first to act apostatic in the Moroccan entertainment world and has deleted every photo relating to his previous roles.
Moroccan Pop Singer Manal Benchlikha & The Infamous Kiss
When Moroccan pop singer Manal Benchalikha posted a pic of herself kissing her husband on her Instagram profile, it sparked widespread controversy on Moroccan social media, calling her all of the names under the sun. Thank God they are legally married. If he were her boyfriend, she would be behind bars right now.
According to the religious and actual laws, it is illegal for unmarried members of the opposite sex to hang out alone together in the same place. This law enables nosy neighbors to call the police on anyone suspected of breaking this law.