El Hadj M’hamed El Anka: master of the Chaabi song

Collection title

Collection EPTV

ID

EPT00133

Source

EPTV (DZ)

First broadcast date

11/28/1963

Production year

1963

Abstract

The Chaâbi song, in its present form, owes its existence to Hadj M’ hamed El Anka. He was the undisputed creator of this particular popular music genre which derives from the Moghrabi, and whose master was Sheikh Mustapha Nador. Working with the big names of art, he managed to refine his skills thanks to his ability to assimilate and his many talents. Initially, he drew in the Medh repertory, religious songs to the Prophet’s and Islam saints' glory, which led him to absorb more of orally passed down ancient texts. in this record which was directed in 1963 by one of the pioneers of Algerian TV, he sings “Ya Ouelfi Meriem”.

Type

video

Production companies

• EPTV - Own production

Broadcaster

EPTV - 1st national channel

Audiovisual form

Clip

Personalities

• El Anka M'hamed

Primary theme

Music and songs

Credits / Cast

• Gribi Mustapha - Director

Period of events

• 1963

Map locations

• Algeria - Centre - Algiers

Original language

Arabic

Media running time

12m56

Additional information