The 26th edition of the Gnaoua and World Music Festival was held in Essaouira, Morocco, with its traditional parade through the city’s historic Medina, a late 18th-century fortified town. But beyond the spectacle of music and movement, this year’s event marked a turning point, a growing number of women artists are stepping into a festival … Continue reading Women take centre stage at 26th Gnaoua and World Music Festival