By Rita Okoye

American pop icon, Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone is celebrating her 60th birthday in the former imperial city of Marrakech in western Morocco.

The ‘La Isla Bonita’ singer took to social media on her birthday eve, writing:

“Walking thru the Labyrinth of the Medina during the Call to Prayer,”

She also posted a “birthday, magic, adventure” video shot at night in the labyrinthine alleys of the city’s ancient market.

On Tuesday, she had posted a portrait of herself wearing a fez decorated with berber jewelry, along with a caption reading:

“Today I am wearing C A K E on my head!”

According to reports, Moroccan police were keeping journalists and photographers at bay, while speculation was rife over the venue and guest list for the star’s birthday celebrations.

According to Guinness World Records, Interestingly, Madonna has performed on 10 concert tours and sold more than 300 million records, making her the best-selling female recording artist of all time.