Habiba El Medkouri

حبيبة المذكوري (Known as "Habiba El Medkouri")

First Lady of Moroccan Radio Drama, Stage Actress

Born 1927

Casablanca, Morocco

Passed Away Oct 20, 2011 Rabat, Morocco

Lifespan 84 years old

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"Her voice opened the doors of dramatic art for every Moroccan woman who followed."

Archival Overview

Historic pioneer of Moroccan dramatic performance, known as the 'First Lady of Radio Drama' whose expressive voice on Radio Maroc in 1952 broke social taboos to launch female acting in Morocco.

Biographical Record

Habiba El Medkouri was among the very first Moroccan women to venture onto the radio airwaves and theater stages in 1952, defying rigid conservative societal prohibitions against female public performance. Her warm, deeply emotive voice entered millions of homes through national radio dramas.

She starred in over eighty radio serials and dozens of classic theatrical productions with the National Radio Troupe in Rabat, inspiring countless young women to enter the Moroccan arts.

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Final Resting Place

Perpetual Memorial

Al-Shuhada Cemetery
Rabat, Morocco

                         GPS: 34.0265, -6.8415                    

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