Walid Tawfiq set to open for Morocco's Mawazine fest

The popular Lebanese singer will be starting off the festivities in Morocco.

With his string of hit songs and great reputation around the region, Walid Tawfiq, seemed like the perfect choice to inaugurate Morocco's Mawazine festival.

Organizers, who have got in big names from around the world, picked the Lebanese songster for his long successful history in the music biz, according to MBC.net.

Starting on May 31 this year, Mawazine will be set in Rabat, with the likes of Rihanna and Enrique Inglesias making an appearance.

Also on stage will be bitter UAE songstress and Arab Idol judge, Ahlam, who is sure to cause some drama behind the scenes.