Background
Guinia was born in 1951 in the city Essaouira on the Atlantic coast. He is the second son of the master of Gnawa music, Maâllem Boubker Guinia (1927–2000) and the famous clairvoyant and "moqaddema" A"isha Qabral.
Guinia was born in 1951 in the city Essaouira on the Atlantic coast. He is the second son of the master of Gnawa music, Maâllem Boubker Guinia (1927–2000) and the famous clairvoyant and "moqaddema" A"isha Qabral.
He recorded for both domestic and foreign labels, and collaborated with numerous western musicians. His family of both the father"s and mother"s sides came from present day Mali. They were employed as soldiers in the sultan"s army.
They are regarded as the main representatives for the style of Essaouira, the Saouiri style.
Guinia died after a lengthy illness on 2 August 2015.