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Mohamed Fouiteh
Fez, Morocco
Archival Overview
Pioneering Moroccan composer, singer, and oud virtuoso whose beloved patriotic anthems during the French protectorate, notably 'Oma' and 'Khitam', galvanized national solidarity.
Biographical Record
Mohamed Fouiteh studied Andalusian and oriental vocal arts in Fez before moving to Paris in the late 1940s, recording for Pathé-Marconi. Returning to Morocco, he was a key figure in creating the national broadcasting orchestra of Radio Maroc.
Fouiteh composed memorable masterpieces combining classical Arabic poetry with catchy popular Moroccan refrains. His patriotic song 'Oma' (O My Motherland) became an underground anthem of resistance during the exile of King Mohammed V, leaving an enduring imprint on Moroccan radio history.
Key Life Milestones
Release of the Resistance Anthem 'Oma'
Recorded the clandestine patriotic hit celebrating the unity of the Moroccan people against colonial rule.
Release of the Resistance Anthem 'Oma'
Recorded the clandestine patriotic hit celebrating the unity of the Moroccan people against colonial rule.
Release of the Resistance Anthem 'Oma'
Recorded the clandestine patriotic hit celebrating the unity of the Moroccan people against colonial rule.
Direction at Moroccan National Radio Orchestra
Arranged and orchestrated classical patriotic suites celebrating African and Arab brotherhood.
Direction at Moroccan National Radio Orchestra
Arranged and orchestrated classical patriotic suites celebrating African and Arab brotherhood.
Direction at Moroccan National Radio Orchestra
Arranged and orchestrated classical patriotic suites celebrating African and Arab brotherhood.
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Final Resting Place
Perpetual MemorialRabat, Morocco