Sápmi legend Mari Boine booked for Riddu Riđđu 2024

Two months ago, visitors from all over the world came to Kåfjord municipality in Nord-Troms to take part in Europe's largest Indigenous Peoples festival. Today, festival director Sajje Solbakk reveals in a press release that those who dream of experiencing Mari Boine on stage will have the opportunity at Riddu Riđđu 2024. Tickets for the festival are now on sale, and the first 100 festival passes are sold at a discounted price.

The first time musical icon Mari Boine took the stage in Kåfjord was in 1989, and since then she has performed a number of times at Riddu Riđđu. The beloved artist has previously stated that it feels like coming home when she comes to Kåfjord.

When Mari Boine debuted as an artist in the early 80s, rage was her driving force. Since then, she has inspired Indigenous artists worldwide to fight against oppression, colonization and injustice.

"By telling my own personal history as a Sámi, I feel that I am sharing a part of my people's history" says Mari Boine.

Mari Boine's music is firmly attached to Sámi cultural heritage, and at the same time she draws inspiration from a number of different cultures and genres. Traditional and new music are mixed with jazz, folk music, rock and pop. Her productions are internationally recognized, and she has received a number of awards for her work. In 2018, she received Spellemann's Honorary Award, Norway's equivalent to the Grammy's.

It is an excited festival director who comments on today's lineup announcement:
- Mari Boine is an icon and a pioneer in Sápmi, and it is not without reason that she is called the queen of Sápmi. The magic that is created when she is on stage is a rare experience. Even to this day, I get goosebumps when I think about her last Riddu concert. It just has to be experienced!