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El Hadj M'Hamed El Anka
1907–1978Algiers
📖Their story
Master of the Algerian chaâbi music, El Hadj M'Hamed El Anka transformed an old urban song tradition of Algiers into a popular and celebrated genre, training a whole generation of musicians.
⭐Why they matter
He is widely regarded as the founding father of modern chaâbi.
💡Did you know?
He performed for decades at the Casbah's cafés and helped raise chaâbi to national stages.