Hiljson Mandela – Hip Hop and Trap Concert in Front of the Arena | Advent in Pula 2026

On Saturday, 12 December 2026, Hiljson Mandela performs in front of the Pula Arena, in the main Advent zone, as part of Advent in Pula 2026/27. After last year's appearance, he returns to the Advent stage. Hiljson Mandela is one of the pioneers of trap in the region, a member of the KUKU$ collective and the author of one of the best hip hop albums of 2022, "Mandela Effect". He is a Cesarica award winner, a Porin nominee, and the founder and author of the band Prazna lepinja. The album took over streaming platforms in its first week, and five songs entered the Billboard Croatia Songs 25. The singles "McLaren", "Cura s kvarta" and "Još ovu noć" reached millions of streams, and "Ankaran" hit number one on the Billboard Croatia Songs chart. He has sold out concerts at Tvornica kulture in Zagreb (2022) and Boćarski dom (2024), and in 2024 he performed on Zagreb's Main Square at the New Year's Eve celebration. Strong energy, modern production and a sound that brings together an urban audience of all generations. When: Saturday, 12 December 2026, 8:30 PM - 10:30 PM Where: In front of the Arena, Pula (main Advent zone) Organiser: JU Pula Film Festival (Advent u Puli)