Lounis Ait Menguellet, lyricist and performer of Algerian Kabyle songs, captivated his audience in Algiers at a special concert to mark the Amazigh New Year Yennayer. The concert took place at the dome of the Mohamed-Boudiaf Olympic Complex and attracted a large audience.
For three hours, 73-year-old Ait Menguellet treated his audience to a selection of songs from his rich musical repertoire, which includes over 200 titles. The concert was conducted by his son Djaffar, also a musician and performer.
The audience, made up mainly of older fans, was transported back to the 70s and 80s by such hits as "Arrac Arrac", "Sver ay uliw", "Telt ayam", "Ettes Ettes", "Ruh ad qqime?" and "Ad ughalen". Ait Menguellet has also performed songs from his more recent albums, such as "Serh iwaman", "Amedyaz" and "Agefur" from the album "Isefra" released in 2014.