"We the willing, led by the unknowing, are doing the impossible for the ungrateful. We have done so much, with so little, for so long, we are now qualified to do anything, with nothing" By Konstantin Josef Jireček, a Czech historian, diplomat and slavist.
25-year-old Juba-based hip-hop musician, Danny K, finds his inspiration in the legacy of US human rights advocate Martin Luther King, Jr and the music of Jay-Z
Mugume Davis Rwakaringi | Juba,
South Sudan Hip-hop artist Kwany Dan Kwany, 25, was born in South Sudan’s Jonglei state, but only lived there for nine months before the war forced him to flee with his mother into exile in Kenya. It was a move that separated him from his father for more than two decades. Danny K, as he is better known to music fans in Juba, works as a presenter at radio station "Voice of the People," while attending Southern University where he is pursuing a degree in business administration. A presence on the South Sudan music scene for several years, his songs focus on the need for peace, especially in his troubled home state, which has seen over 1,300 people killed in inter-community violence in the past two months. He will launch his third album, “Million Reasons” in December of this year. Danny K sat down with VOA’s Mugume Davis Rwakaringi in Juba to talk about his inspirations and motivations as an artist.
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PaanLuel Wël – Founder and Editor-in-Chief of PaanLuel Wël Media
PaanLuel Wël is the founder and editor-in-chief of PaanLuel Wël Media Ltd, a prominent news and commentary platform dedicated to covering the news, history, culture, literature, and socio-political affairs of South Sudan and the world. Established in July 2011, the website was born out of PaanLuel Wël’s vision to create a space for free expression and constructive dialogue during a pivotal moment in South Sudan’s history.
Through PaanLuel Wël Media, he has cultivated a vibrant intellectual forum that features a diverse range of voices, from poets, authors, and academics to activists, commentators, and community columnists. The platform is rooted in the belief that an informed and engaged citizenry is essential to the project of nation-building and social transformation.
PaanLuel Wël is a passionate advocate for the power of media to educate, empower, and connect people across political, ethnic, and generational divides. He is committed to fostering a culture of dialogue, tolerance, and inclusivity and is deeply invested in mentoring the next generation of South Sudanese writers and journalists.
