when he completed sixteen, his father sent him to africa, where his brothers worked in the sewing. working with them during the day, but at night during the sessions of the game «tarneeb» which it excels, won the support of "asamrani", «head» of the arab community in ghana. "asmarani" supported him after forming a band with a group amateurs which he meat in nightclubs, so they presented plays at homes of some lebanese. mahmoud returned to receive his share of beatings, this time from his two brothers. they imprison him at home, but the «leader» intervene and asked them, under threat, not to object the rising artist's carrier. so his brothers decided to return him to lebanon, so they can restore their peace of mind.