Mustafa is known from the award-winning TV series “Unwanted”. In the series, we follow his fight against the Immigration Appeals Board, where he fights for the right to stay in Norway after 14 years in the country. Mustafa Hasan immigrated to Norway with his family when he was six years old in 2008. The Immigration Appeals Board decided in 2019 that he should be deported from Norway because his mother provided incorrect information about their nationality when the family came to the country. Mustafa’s case has involved many. He has made an impression on stars such as Martin Ødegaard and Karpe. Joik + rap = true? The rapper is at the festival Riddu Riđđu to hold a concert with Elle Máijá Klefstad Bær. The two combine two music genres that are rarely heard in teams, namely rap and yoik. – She is a more experienced musician than me, but we go so insanely well together, and I learn a lot from her. Maybe she’s learning something from me too, he asks, smiling. – Yes, and he usually says to me that “even though I disagree with you, I support you one hundred percent”, says Elle Máijá while she laughs. The collaboration has been “smoother” than butter, according to Mustafa. Photo: Håkon Mudenia / news They believe that the chemistry that has arisen between them is the key to the collaboration going so well. In two days together, they both wrote, produced and recorded two songs. An unlikely collaboration It is not at all obvious that Mustafa and Elle Máijá should collaborate. The idea to create this unexpected partnership came from the festival producer at Riddu Riđđu, Stian Pedersen. Producer Stian Pedersen had a wild idea, and got it implemented. Photo: Håkon Mudenia / news – I really wanted to book Mustafa after I heard his first single. I had also heard Elle Máijá joike during a concert where she was a guitarist and vocalist. I do not know why, but I got the idea that these two can be great in teams. There are not two types of music you think you hear in teams, yoik and rap. The two also have vastly different backgrounds. He is from Drammen, she from Karasjok. According to Elle Máijá, the chemistry between them is the key to them being able to create good music in teams. Photo: Håkon Mudenia / news – There was no guarantee that it would be so good. Fortunately, they clicked very well, and they have created two “bangers”! The two songs they have made together are called “Stronger Together” and “Same Language”. The songs had their world premiere at the festival, but have not been released. Residence permit provided opportunities – I am so sick grateful. Grateful for Elle Máijá, who endures with me and grateful that I got to stay in Norway. It gave me the opportunity to invest in music and to have a good life here. Here Mustafa gets the message that he can stay in Norway. Elle Máijá is also grateful for the opportunity to be on stage with Riddu Riđđu. – Even though I am an experienced musician, it is only recently that I have had the confidence to sing and joike. And for a guy to hold his first solo concert with, she says while watching Mustafa.
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Mustafa was to be expelled from the country. Now life and music career are smiling – news Sápmi
