Aziz Smati

Aziz Smati is an Algerian television producer, director and presenter. He is known for his role in promoting modern Algerian music (Raï, Rock music, Rap) on radio and television, for creating the comic character Inspector Mergou and for being the target of an attack in 1994 that left him seriously injured.

Career Radio Smati hosted and produced programmes dedicated to the local scene (Le Rock Local), helping to promote bands and artists marginalised by traditional formats.

Bled Music He is one of the artistic directors of the programme Bled Music, hosted by Farid Rockeur and Kamel Dynamite and produced by ENTV, which broadcast music videos and performances by Raï, Rock music and Rap artists and gave unprecedented visibility to several Algerian musicians in the early 1990s.

Inspector Mergou Aziz Smati is traditionally associated with the creation of the humorous character Inspector Mergou, who was later reprised in subsequent productions. The character has become part of Algerian popular culture and is part of the satirical heritage linked to social protest.

Alger Nooormal Smati collaborated with Mohamed Ali Allalou on the Alger Nooormal project (a book/multimedia project), which brings together texts by Mustapha Benfodil, photographs and interviews about Algiers and its transformations; this project is documented in critical reviews and academic reports.

Rap projects Memoirs of the Algerian rap scene mention collectives (such as Brigade Anti Massacre) and projects that benefited from Aziz Smati's logistical support during their preparation phase.

Filmography / productions Qabassa Chema — satirical TV show (ENTV) — producer / actor Alger Nooormal — multimedia coordination / production