Umag(o) Summer: Hiljson Mandela

"Umago Summer" continues in a slightly different style, tailored for a younger audience.
On Monday, August 4th, 2025, one of the most popular trap artists among the younger crowd, Hiljson Mandela, is coming to Freedom Square in Umag!

Ivan Tvrtko Kristijan Hilje, better known to the public as Hiljson Mandela, has been involved in music since a young age. In addition to playing the saxophone, Hiljson also studied classical music, participated in operas, and was a member of both rock and punk bands. He explored many different genres before trap came along — which, he says, happened spontaneously.

Some of Hiljson’s most popular songs include “Anđeo” (a duet with singer Miach), “Pa pa pa”, “Hotel Ankaran”, “7 ujutro”, “Još ovu noć”, and many more.
His latest hit, “Bam Bam Bira”, a collaboration with Umag's own Marko Purišić – Baby Lasagna, has taken over the airwaves. The track was released under the trap collective KUKU$, which consists of Hiljson, Goca R.I.P., and Iso Miki. The song became an instant hit upon release!