Soufiane Naifsou

Naifsou is more than just a musician — he is a storyteller of sound, a bridge between ancestral memory and modern expression. Born into the rhythm of Morocco, his soul found its home in the deep, hypnotic grooves of Gnawa music, a spiritual tradition rooted in Africa’s rich cultural legacy. Trained in the ancient way, he learned directly from Maalems — masters who passed down sacred rhythms, chants, and stories, not through books, but through breath, sweat, and soul. His journey took him across Morocco, but it was in Fez, the timeless city of wisdom and mysticism, where his music truly came to life. Fez, with its narrow alleys echoing with centuries of poetry, philosophy, and resistance, became his sanctuary and stage. There, among the ruins and the rhythms, Naifsou weaves the past into the present — creating a sound that is both rooted and rebellious, honoring the spirit of Gnawa while daring to take it somewhere new.