We don’t ask, we take space, welcome to the SHATA MATA era
Gazelle L’Hafla had the honour of imagining this year’s edition of Outrageous at the iconic Hall of Ancienne Belgique.
From day one, we wanted to stay true to the concept while bringing our own twist, our SHATA MATA twist.
SHATA MATA is a Moroccan term used to describe fierce and loud women who are not afraid to take up space, to intimidate, to scare, and to fascinate.
Our SHATA MATA is a loving homage to trans women of North African and Arab origins, for whom public space has too often been taken away or denied.
A one-of-a-kind line-up, led by beautiful, outrageous, and incredibly talented North African and Arab women.
An iconic night at AB.
Be there. Experience it.
Make Her story with us on May 15th.
Lalla Rami
Influenced by R&B, pop, rap, and aïta, Lalla Rami is a cheikha-rapper originally from Kénitra, Morocco. She creates a surreal, afrofuturist universe where global rythms collide— from chaabi, raï, to hip-hop and reggaetton.Blending sharp punchlines with dreamlike melodies, she blurs genres and transforms her music into a space of metamorphosis, where reality and imagination intersect.
After moving to Paris in 2019 and despite spending four years navigating the uncertainty of her administrative situation, she has built a radically independent project, driven by a free and uncompromising artistic vision. Going against current industry strategies, Lalla Rami has developed her project the old-school way: performing live and allowing her music to circulate organically, well before its official release.
Noise Diva
Noise Diva is a Dutch-Syrian producer known for her eclectic DJ setsand experimental compositions rooted in left-field sound design. Herproject Carwash revisited a long-standing fascination with Arabic popmusic and the electronic production techniques that shaped its goldenera.Both performer and listener, she builds sound worlds that refuse fixedgenre or narrative. As an educator and collaborator, she has workedwith Ableton, Sonic Acts, Le Guess Who?, Rewire, and severalcontemporary sound festivals.Her work has been released on Banoffee Pies Records(Berlin,Germany)and Rare Frequency Transmissions (Brooklyn, New York), and featuredalongside artists such as 3Phaz, Ovid, Badsista, Deena Abdelwahed,Maurice Louca, and Rami Abadir.She participated in a residency with Kelman Duran, Emma Dj, Torvs,Bamao Yende, Sandor Dayala in 2023, and has collaborated withplatforms such as Ableton, Sonic Acts, Le Guess Who?, and Rewire.
Diva Beirut
Diva Beirut is a famous Lebanese drag queen celebrated for her oriental dance, humor, and vibrant showcase of Lebanese and Arab culture. Born and raised in Lebanon, Diva channels icons like Umm Kulthum and Fairuz in her performances, blending tradition with modern drag. A plus-size queen and costume designer, she advocates for self-love and acceptance, inspiring audiences with her message of body positivity.Diva has helped grow Lebanon’s drag scene and gained international acclaim in The New York Times, Vogue, and L’Orient-Le Jour. Touring across Europe and beyond, she proudly brings Lebanese and Arab culture to the global stage.
Anira Orlando
Anira is a Copenhagen-based DJ of Moroccan origins and a trans artist, bringing a captivating mix of house, afro, and electronic sounds. Known for her intuitive style and magnetic energy, she creates sets that feel both sensual and powerful.Her sound is all about connection, blending rhythms that pull people in and creating a space where everyone can let go. Each set is a journey, shaped by the crowd and driven by feeling.
For Anira, it’s not just about playing music—it’s about creating a moment.
Habibitch
Habibitch is a multidisciplinary artist moving between dance, music, and performance, rooted in ballroom and club culture.
She builds her own worlds through one-woman shows that are raw, sensual, and unapologetically political, centering Arab queer bodies, desire, and power.
Deeply committed to the struggle for Palestine, her work carries both rage and tenderness, using art as a space for resistance and visibility.
On stage, in sound, in presence, Habibitch doesn’t ask for space.
She takes it.
ZOBAYDA
ZOBAYDA is an Egyptian DJ and multidisciplinary artist based in Amsterdam. Guided by rhythm and
percussion, her sets center energy and the tradition of bringing people together. She blends sounds from the Global South and its diaspora with a disregard for strict genre boundaries. Her practice extends to photography, audio-visual direction, archiving, teaching and cultural programming.
Sherine Falasteen
Sherine Falasteen - Palestinian drag queen, and a resident artist of Gazelle L’Halfa politically and unapologetically loud. Serving looks in traditional thobes and radical realness, I blend culture, queerness, and resistance into every performance. I don’t tone it down … I turn it up.
Her drag is with purpose: reclaiming space, celebrating identity, protesting.
As long as zaatar and olives thrive, so do we.
Prncjdg
prncjdg is a Palestinian DJ based in Brussels and a resident DJ of Gazelle L’Hafla. Blending trancy, groovy beats with Arabic pop and electronic textures. Born in Bethlehem, he carved out rare underground spaces in Palestine before finding refuge in Haifa’s hidden scene, where he honed his sound. For prncjdg, music is a radical act of self-expression—breaking taboos, reclaiming narratives, and creating space for freedom.