Hiljson Mandela—one of the pioneers of trap music in the region, member of the KUKU$ collective, and author of one of the best hip-hop albums of 2022 (Mandela Effect)—returns to the Advent stage following last year’s show. He is a recipient of the prestigious Cesarica award, a Porin nominee, and the founder and songwriter of the band Prazna lepinja.

His album took over streaming platforms in its first week of release, with five tracks charting on Billboard Croatia Songs 25. Singles like “McLaren,” “Cura s kvarta,” and “Još ovu noć” generated millions of streams, while “Ankaran” peaked at number one on the Billboard Croatia chart. He sold out solo concerts at Zagreb’s Tvornica Kulture (2022) and Boćarski Dom (2024), and headlined the New Year’s Eve celebration at Zagreb’s Main Square in 2024.

High energy, modern production, and a sound that gathers urban audiences across generations.