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Nabiha Karaouli at Carthage Women's Day Festival: A Voice That Transcends Time

From La Presse · () French

Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Tunisian artist Nabiha Karaouli performed at the Carthage International Festival, marking her return after a 16-year absence.
  • The concert featured only her personal repertoire, celebrating female strength through her timeless hits and new productions.
  • The event honored the Tunisian National Women's Day and was attended by government ministers.

Nabiha Karaouli captivated the audience at the Carthage International Festival, celebrating Tunisian National Women's Day with a powerful performance. This concert marked her highly anticipated return to the iconic stage after a 16-year hiatus, having last performed there in 2010.

Artist engaged and with more than three decades of career, Nabiha Karaouli embodies a creative passion and exemplary artistic sensitivity.

— La PresseDescribing Nabiha Karaouli's artistic standing.

The Tunisian star, with over three decades of career, showcased her enduring creative passion and artistic sensitivity. Her performance was a testament to her commitment to her fans, featuring exclusively her own songs rather than covers. This focus on her personal repertoire highlighted a consistent theme of unwavering female strength, conveyed through both her lyrics and her still-vibrant voice.

Karaouli's recent performances have been met with significant acclaim, including successful concerts in Sfax and Sousse. Her return to Carthage was particularly meaningful, especially after a planned 2021 appearance was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The audience, which filled the venue and included government officials like the Minister of Cultural Affairs and the Minister of Women's Affairs, responded with enthusiastic dancing and vocal support from the very first song.

The direct audience gathered several hours before the concert began. The theater was full and some even attended standing.

— La PresseDescribing the audience's enthusiasm for the performance.

The concert presented eighteen titles, blending beloved classics from the 90s and 2000s, such as "Metchawiga" and "Ken galbi ytawaani," with her newer creations. Despite the age of some songs, they resonated deeply with the audience, including younger attendees who knew the lyrics by heart. Karaouli's stage presence, enhanced by a Carthage-inspired attire and an introductory spoken word piece, set a tone of pride and resilience, honoring women.

Eighteen titles, in all, delighted the festival-goers, between rhythm and melodies, and between emblematic hits and recent creations.

— La PresseDetailing the scope of Karaouli's concert setlist.
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Originally published by La Presse in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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