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Marrakech – King Mohammed VI has sent a message of condolences to the family of renowned journalist Mohamed Hassan El Wali, known professionally as Ali Hassan, who passed away on Monday at a hospital in Rabat.
In his message, the monarch expressed deep emotion upon learning of the death of the prominent journalist. The King recalled Ali Hassan’s distinguished human qualities and professional excellence, which were evident in his highly appreciated audiovisual and artistic works related to cinema.
“In this painful circumstance, His Majesty extends his sincere condolences and compassion to the deceased’s family members and, through them, to the media and cultural community,” the royal message stated.
The sovereign remembered Ali Hassan as a renowned journalist and one of the pioneers of the audiovisual landscape in Morocco, praying that the Almighty welcome him in His vast paradise.
Ali Hassan bids his last farewell
Ali Hassan, who was 79 years old at the time of his death, began his professional career in 1964 at the Moroccan Radio and Television (now the National Broadcasting and Television Company). He worked as a presenter of television and radio news broadcasts from 1969 to 1987.
He became a household name through his television program “Cinéma du jeudi” (Thursday Cinema), which he produced and presented from 1991 to 2003.
Following this success, he hosted “Club cinéma” from 2003 to 2014. On radio, he created and presented the cinematographic show “Entr’Acte” intermittently from 1970 to 2015.
Beyond broadcasting, Ali Hassan contributed significantly to Moroccan cinema as an actor. He appeared in several Moroccan films, including “Ibn Sabil” directed by Mohamed Abderrahman Tazi, “L’Afghanistan pourquoi?” by Abdellah Mesbahi, “Haj Mokhtar Soldi” by Mustapha Derkaoui, and “Les Libres” by Ismaïl Ferroukhi.
His versatile career included voice work for numerous French-language dubbing projects and documentary narration. Notably, he narrated filmed news produced by the Moroccan Cinematographic Center (CCM) between 1973 and 1982.
Ali Hassan also served as an advisor to the Minister of Communication from 1998 to 2000. He chaired the press jury at the Francophone Film Festival in Safi in 2004 and was a member of the national film production support commission from 2012 to 2014.
His passing marks an immense loss for the Moroccan media scene, already left orphaned by the departure of several iconic figures in recent years.
The news of his death prompted numerous tributes from colleagues and the artistic community. Actor and director Mohamed Nadif expressed his sadness on social media, describing Ali Hassan as “a true pillar of television and radio who marked generations.”
In his role as a cultural mediator, Ali Hassan made the 7th art accessible to the general public, far from elitist circles. His distinctive style, eloquence, and ability to explain complex concepts simply left an indelible mark on Morocco’s media landscape.
The sovereign concluded his message by imploring God to grant patience and comfort to the family members and to reward the deceased abundantly for his good works in the service of his homeland.
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