Outrage in Tangier: Eid Concert Sparks Fury Over Alcohol-Themed Song for Children
A viral video showing minors singing along to a song glorifying alcohol at an Eid event has ignited fierce backlash in Morocco, raising questions about public values, artistic oversight, and child protection.
Watan-The city of Tangier, Morocco, witnessed a wave of outrage after a video circulated showing a musical performance held during the Eid al-Fitr celebrations. The video features a popular singer performing a song that glorifies alcohol consumption and intoxication—in front of an audience of children and minors.
The video, which sparked widespread uproar on social media, shows scenes of children repeating the lyrics of a song described as inappropriate and offensive to societal values.
The incident raised serious questions about the nature of artistic content presented at public events—especially those aimed at sensitive audiences like children. Many saw this as a dangerous lapse in oversight and a direct threat to the moral and educational values that should be instilled in young people, rather than distorted by promoting a culture of drunkenness and moral decay in an open and public space.
Eid Concert Controversy Fuels Debate in Morocco
Calls escalated for the public prosecutor to open an investigation and hold accountable anyone involved in organizing or approving the event without proper oversight—particularly since it took place during an official celebration of a major religious holiday with deep symbolic value in Moroccan society. Some demanded stricter supervision of entertainment activities, while others called for activating the role of educational and cultural institutions to restore respect for public artistic taste.
Amid the outrage, there were also demands to update laws governing artistic events, enforcing strict standards that ensure respect for the identity and values of the intended audience—especially when minors are involved.
The incident sparked a deeper debate about who bears responsibility for the decline in public taste: Is it the artist, the event organizer, or the state’s failure to monitor these important details in public spaces that are expected to reflect the community’s values?
