Maâlem Abdellah Mouakit, born in Taroudant in 1980, learned Gnaoua music at a very early age, accompanying his father and uncle (great Maâlems of their region) to lilas and moussems. Like many of his fellow musicians, Maâlem Abdellah began as a Kouyou with various maâlems such as Maâlem Abderrezak of Fez, Maâlem Ahmed Mellali and the late Maâlem Lahcen Zitoun. He has participated in several international events like the Strasbourg Festival and national ones like the Agdz Festival, the National Festival of Dakka and Rhythms, as well as the 24th edition of the Essaouira Gnaoua and World Music Festival in 2023.