Dinka and Nuer: One Nation, One People

THE NEW SOUTH SUDAN NATIONAL ANTHEM

“You are a Dinka, I am a Nuer, Kiir is the President, Dr. Riek is opposition Leader. You are poor; I am poor (by their standards). Both of them are wealthy and call one another brother and every time they meet, they hug. I and you have one thing in common, poverty. The fact that you come from the President’s home base does not make you any better than me. Neither does the fact that I come from Opposition Leader’s Region make me worth than you. We both have to struggle to survive. The day we will start thinking beyond our tribes, we shall make this country a better place and a place where there is no room for ‘‘tribalism’’. It starts with you and me my dear brothers and sisters of the soil. It’s time for you and me to start hugging. Let’s embrace the peace! It’s time for peace to prevail. Do not wait for Leaders, it start with us. One South Sudan and One Nation!”

unity of nuer and dinka

THE NEW KENYAN ANTHEM

You are a Luo, am a Kikuyu. Uhuru is the president, Raila is opposition leader. You are poor, am poor.(by their standards). Both of them are wealthy and call one another brother and every time they meet, they hug. Me and you have one thing in common, poverty. The fact that i come from the president’s home base does not make me any better than you. Neither does the fact that you come from the opposition leader’s region make you worse than me. We both have to struggle to survive. The day we start thinking beyond our tribes, we shall make this country a better place and a place where there is no room for ”mtu wetu.” It starts with you and me. Its time for you and me to start hugging. DO NOT WAIT FOR LEADERS, IT STARTS WITH YOU AND ME, PERSON TO PERSON. Lets share for more people to recite it

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PaanLuel Wël is the founder and editor-in-chief of PaanLuel Wël Media Ltd, a news website that covers news, opinions, analysis, history, culture and literature of South Sudan and the world. Founded in July 2011 by PaanLuel Wël to create a platform for free expression and constructive dialogue, the website features articles from various contributors, including columnists, commentators, poets, authors, activists and academics. PaanLuel Wël believes that media can play a vital role in informing, educating and empowering the people to participate in nation-building and social transformation. He also believes that media can foster a culture of dialogue, tolerance and diversity among different communities and groups, and hopes to inspire and mentor the next generation of South Sudanese writers and journalists.

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