Maalem Mahmoud Guinea

Mahmoud Guinia (Arabic: محمود ﯕينيا, and rarely ﯕنيا or کانية; also spelled Gania, Guinea or Khania; 1951 – 2 August 2015) was a Moroccan Gnawa musician, singer and guembri player, who was traditionally regarded as a Maâllem (معلم محمود ﯕينيا), i.e. master. The family name is Gania, which also was the spelling in the passport of the artist.

He recorded for both domestic and foreign labels, and col… More