List of Famous people born in Casablanca-Settat, Morocco
Mohamed Fouzair
Mohamed Fouzair is a Moroccan footballer who plays as a midfielder for Al-Raed. Fouzair has become very impressive and effective in a lot of games for Al-Nassr. He had made a name for himself in the Asian leagues through the Arab champions league in 2017 after scoring three goals on Al-Raed. He was called up for the first time by Hervy Renard the international game against Mali on 1 September 2017 for the World Cup qualification game in Rabat.
Frank Stephenson
Frank Stephenson is a Moroccan born-American automobile designer who has worked for BMW, Mini, Ferrari, Maserati, Fiat, Lancia, Alfa Romeo, and McLaren.
Bassima Hakkaoui
Bassima Hakkaoui is a Moroccan politician of the Justice and Development Party. Since 3 January 2012, she has held the position of Minister of Solidarity, Women, Family and Social Development in Abdelilah Benkirane's cabinet. She has been a member of the House of Representatives since 2002, having been elected from the national list reserved for women. She was re-elected in 2007 and 2011. In 2018 a law went into effect throughout Morocco known as the Hakkaoui law because she drafted it; the law includes a ban on forced marriage and sexual harassment in public places, and harsher penalties for certain forms of violence. But it was criticized for requiring victims to file for criminal prosecution to get protection.
Faouzi Aaish
Faouzi Mubarak Aaish is a Bahraini professional football player of Moroccan origin. He is currently a free agent and the Bahrain national football team.
Ismail Haddad
Ismail El Haddad is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays for Al-Khor as a winger. He is one of the fastest player in the Moroccan league. His ability with the ball in his foot is super powerful and fast inside the box. He played a very big role for Wydad Casablanca to win the CAF champions league. His ability to score also and assist his teammates is very consistent.
Leila Hadioui
Leila Hadioui is a Moroccan actress, model, and television presenter.
Dizzy DROS
Omar Souhaili known by his stage name Dizzy DROS, is a Moroccan rapper, songwriter and producer. The rapper became known in 2011 with his first single and music video, "Cazafonia". His music being played on Moroccan radio stations like Hit radio, MedRadio.. allowed the rapper to gain popularity being one of the first Moroccan rap songs to reach over 1 million views on YouTube. His authentic style has allowed him to become one of the leading urban music artists coming out of Morocco. From generating over 150 million views on YouTube to selling out shows internationally, he has become a rare asset to the urban music industry in Morocco. If he's not breaking the Internet with Rap songs like : "Moutanabbi". "NOTA" breaking all records, as well as bones. He's travelling the world capturing inspiring visuals for his next music video. "3azzy 3ando Stylo", His debut album came out independently in 2013 bursting him to the limelight and classing him as one of the elite within the Moroccan Rap world. He's then gone on to make tracks like Chouwaya' ac-cumulating over 40 milion views on YouTube and RDLBAL over 30 million make them one of the highest viewed Rap songs in Morocco, and just as of recently sold out his headline show in Paris.
Jamal Sellami
Jamal Sellami is a retired Moroccan football player and the current manager of Botola club Raja Casablanca.
Hakim Noury
Hakim Noury is a Moroccan television and film director.
Mohammed Zerktouni
Muhammad Zarqtuni was a Moroccan nationalist born in Casablanca, Morocco. He was active in the Moroccan Nationalist Movement and is considered a symbol of Moroccan resistance to French colonialism.