Remembring Chérif Merzougui
In Cherif Merzougui, Amirouche, the bad boy of Shawi rock pays a moving tribute to the painter Merzougui(1951-1991).
qim di lehna, rest in peace, Cherif!
Listen esghed
a Cherif Merzougui aduma inu
yamHa yamHa u 3adis inu
i walla tala idamman
nannen aHbib nwan yadduri zaddu nu chal
m3awnen fellas inazgam d zemmar d zermen
ass n rab3a di ibrir yila w-aDbir
Tila Titt yamHa wul ak ada ma yella d-aHdir.
Oh Cherif Merzougui my brother
I am heart broken
My stomach turned into knots
when they annouced the death of our dearest
Who finally succumbed to life's troubles
On the fourth of April, the dove cried
Even the hard-hearted broke down in tears
2 comments:
Cherif is indeed a super star Auresian artist who should'nt be forgotten. Few years ago, some forumists to shawi websites suggested to create a web/blog gallery to celebrate his memory.Nothing was done. the reason "is" nobody including ( his students, friends, etc.) and his family took the initiative to locate, inventory and photograph his artistic creations which are dispersed throughout Algeria and the rest of the world.
I volunteer to create a blog dedicaded to him and his art, if someone in Algeria has the motivation to provide me with some onsite material.
Don't give up on your idea! See if you can get in touch with his family.
qim di lehna, stay well.
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