Gnawi Biography: Age, Wife, Net Worth, Songs, Career, Arrest, Real Name, Controversy

Mohamed Mounir, known by his stage name Gnawi (also L’Gnawi or Simo Gnawi), is a Moroccan rapper from Salé who rose to prominence through music that addresses social issues and political critique.

He first gained wide attention with the release of the track 3acha cha3b (Long Live the People) in October 2019, which he performed with fellow rappers Lz3er and Weld L’Griya.

Profile

• Full name: Mohamed Mounir
• Nickname: Gnawi; L’Gnawi; Simo Gnawi
• Date of birth: 28 October 1988
• Age: 37 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Salé, Morocco
• Nationality: Moroccan
• Profession: Rapper; songwriter; public figure
• Parents: N/A
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: N/A
• Children: N/A
• Relationship status: N/A
• Net worth: $650,000

Early Life and education

Mohamed Mounir was born on 28 October 1988 in Salé, Morocco. He is now 36 years old. He grew up in Salé, a city with strong cultural ties and proximity to Rabat, the capital.

Details of his education are not disclosed at the moment.

Personal Life

Gnawi is possibly single or in a low key relationship at the moment. He has kept details concerning his romantic affairs mostly private.

Career

Gnawi began his musical career in 2008, initially involved with the band Larmy Sla (Army of Salé), a group whose name reflects his early identity in rap and connection with his hometown. Over the years he released numerous songs, building a style rooted in hip hop but infused with Moroccan social realities, speaking to issues like corruption, inequality, youth frustration and the role of authority.

In late October 2019 he released 3acha cha3b with Lz3er and Weld L’Griya. The song gathered massive viewership and criticism for its implicit and explicit commentary on the political establishment.

Two days after the release of that song, on 1 November 2019 he was arrested and later sentenced by a Moroccan court to one year in prison for “insulting the police,” according to charges connected with that song and its video.

Net worth

Gnawi now has an estimated net worth of at least $650,00.

Controversy

Gnawi has been involved in notable controversies, especially relating to freedom of expression. The most prominent is his arrest on 1 November 2019, two days after releasing 3acha cha3b, on charges of insulting public officials and the police. He was sentenced to one year in prison.

Human rights groups including Amnesty International criticized the conviction as an infringement on free speech. The controversy centered around whether the law under which he was prosecuted was applied to suppress criticism.

Further, some authorities claimed the charges were unrelated to the song, and pointed out other collaborators were not arrested; this raised concerns about selective enforcement.

Social Media

• Instagram: @gnawiofficial
• YouTube: Gnawi Official

Discography

• Màfiozé (2012)
• Khalini ChàD Stoni (2012)
• Tàwhid (2012)
• L3àskar (2012)
• Bghit L3a9a (2013)
• Leb7ar (2013)
• Kola w Zahro (2013)
• Rani 3adi (2013)
• Da7ia (2013)
• Ba9i Army (2013)
• Sidi La9adi 7Kam (2013)
• LKHAZ (2013)
• 9AMOS L7OB (2014)
• Dedicace (2014)
• 7okoma Ft. Commando Larmy Sla (2015)
• SAKHTA – EP (2016)
• Chti Dib – Did you see the wolf? (2017)
• Lwassiya (2017)