Rabat – Moroccan DJ Khalil Belkas, widely known by his stage name “DJ Van,” performed in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, on Saturday night. However, DJ Van’s performance in the city of the AU’s headquarters may also demonstrate part of Morocco’s desire to expand its cultural influence, too. “It is a national duty… It is a mission I gave myself to broadcast Moroccan music on a global scale” he says. The Moroccan artist, producer, and composer is known for his signature mixture of Moroccan folk music and modern electro. It was all a dream before; now, it’s [all] happening,” said DJ Van in his interview with Al Arabiya News.

Source: Ethiopian News January 23, 2018 17:48 UTC