Mahmoud Guinia (Arabic: محمود ﯕينيا, and rarely ﯕنيا or کانية [pronunciation?]; also spelled Gania, Guinea or Khania; 1951 – 2 August 2015) was a Moroccan Gnawa musician, singer and guembri player, who was traditionally regarded as a Maâllem (معلم محمود ﯕينيا), i.e. master. He recorded for both domestic and foreign labels, and collaborated with numerous western musicians. Life Guinia was born in 1951 in the city Essaouira on the Atlantic coast.