He is half Moroccan, half Quebecois and has been immersed in both cultures since a young age. Travelling to Morocco every summer during his childhood, Amine Benarqia developed a special bond with the country, which sparked his passion for Gnawa music, a style his father loved. The guembri has been his instrument of choice ever since, and he still plays it today. He will be using it to showcase all the facets of Gnawa music on 14 November at Espace Kawalees. He talks about it with Keithy Antoine in this interview for PAN M 360.
