Bendeq Bendeq: TAGAFA rhythms from North Africa

Meet Bendeq, the Artist

Bendeq Bendeq is an Amazigh multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, and producer from Zwara, Libya, active since 2001. Blending Amazigh folk traditions with modern and metal influences, he developed TAGAFA, a genre connecting North African musical heritage with contemporary expression.

Working independently from his home studio since 2019, his music reflects cultural identity, language preservation, and artistic experimentation rooted in Amazigh tradition.

Based in Zwara, Bendeq Bendeq continues to develop TAGAFA as a living musical bridge between Amazigh heritage and contemporary global sound.

15+

20+

Years of Experience

Singles

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Am Tziri

21.6.2024

Am Tziri is a single by Bendeq Bendeq, written and performed as a wedding gift to his wife. The song celebrates the beauty and identity of the Amazigh bride from Zwara, highlighting her appearance in the traditional Amazigh Zwara wedding dress. Through its lyrics, the song reflects pride in Amazigh culture and honors the emotional moment of the bride on her wedding day.

Photo Credit: Tuza Hasairi as the bride, photographed by Esraa Gattousa.

Our services

Music production

Studio production (remote & on-site)

Session musician

Live Instruments such as Guitar, bass and percussion. And most Virtual instruments

Composition & songwriting

Original music and lyrics in Tamazight and English

Live Performances

Solo or band formation

Teaching nad Mentoring

Music theory & DAWs

Instrument maintenance

Guitar setup & repair

Music Consultancy

Cultural authenticity, arrangement guidance, Amazigh adaptation

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