Rabat will host the 13th edition of Visa For Music, a major event dedicated to music from Africa and the Middle East. Combining a festival and a professional music market, the event aims to strengthen international exchanges, support artists’ careers, and contribute to the development of the music industry.
Over the years, Visa For Music has established itself as a leading platform for artists and industry professionals. Music programmers, producers, booking agents, festival directors, and international delegations gather there to build partnerships, develop projects, and promote South-South and North-South cooperation.
More Than 35 Artistic Projects on the Lineup
The 2026 edition has attracted significant international interest, with more than 900 applications from over 90 countries. Following the selection process, more than 35 artistic projects were chosen for the official lineup.
This selection highlights the diversity of contemporary music scenes and the dialogue between traditional heritage and modern creations. Electronic music, jazz, urban sounds, instrumental experimentation, and reinterpretations of traditions will come together in a program open to influences from around the world.
Among the announced artists and groups are several names from the Moroccan music scene, including Gnawtronic, Jbiina, Meryem Aboulouafa, Onzy Jazzbar, Rita Kamale, Sara Moullablad, Soufiane AZ, and YVZID.
The lineup also brings together artists from Africa, the Middle East, Europe, Asia, and the Americas, including Bruna Alimonda (Brazil), Delehei (China), Erol Josué (Haiti), Malakey (Mali), Mariaa Siga (Senegal), Mura (Kenya), OPA (Benin), and Yugen Blakrok (South Africa).
Over four days, artists, investors, media representatives, industry professionals, and music enthusiasts are expected to gather in the Moroccan capital. Through this new edition, Rabat reaffirms its ambition to become an international cultural hub, where artistic creation contributes to dialogue between cultures and the dynamism of the music industry.