International producers filmed Lual’s video for his hit song “I’m the King Around Here”. It was recorded in one of South Sudan’s many cattle camps where some say stealing cattle has turned into a blood sport.
Charles James Oman is one of the few music businessmen in the country. He came from Khartoum, where he learned music in church and then started writing his own at age 13.
“The music is not about the style you sing, but about the message, about the words. We are civilians, so we don’t have any weapons. So my weapon is the song I sing.”
He says he and other artists use music to speak out against issues like early pregnancy, rape and abuse. And they call for an end to political fighting and ethnic violence.
Singer-songwriter Mer Ayang says songs like her “South Sudanese” call for unity. She says they are a message from the younger generation to those at the top.
“We are the future of the country. We are the leaders of the country. If the current leaders are not doing it right, there’s nothing wrong with correcting them.”
The name Mer means “peace” in Shilluk, one of the many languages spoken in South Sudan. With her songs, Mer Ayang calls on young people to take part in building their new nation.
“Life is not about partying and just being home finally. There’s a lot of work that needs to be done and they have to feel responsible for this.”
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