Abdelilah Benkirane faces ElGrandeToto

Abdelilah BenkiraneSecretary General of the Justice and Development Party (PJD), has strongly criticized ElGrandeToto for his supposed bad influence on Moroccan youth. In 2022, journalist and TV presenter Mohamed Tijini filed a complaint against the Casablanca rapper for defamation, insults, death threats and indecent exposure.

On Thursday, Abdelilah Benkirane called ElGrandeToto “scum” during the opening of the 18th national youth congress of the Justice and Development Party (PJD). He blamed the rapper and some of his colleagues for having depraved morals among Moroccan youth to facilitate “the control of our country now and in the future.” According to him, Toto is not a good influence on young people as some claim. He challenges Moroccan parents to prove otherwise: “If Toto is so good, take him home, make sure your children learn from him and bring them the drugs he takes!” He then appeals to them: “Young Moroccans, fathers, mothers, do you have every reason to go see these clowns in concert? These scum should go to the beach with drug addicts and indulge in their activities.” They have no connection with the Moroccan people or the Moroccan family.”