Original Story Published by: Lucy Ilado for Music in Africa
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(Above) South Sudanese Musician and Humanitarian K-Denk Will Begin His Tour of Uganda, Kenya and Sudan This Week.
The tour is part of his recently launched public outreach programme for South Sudanese refugees dubbed Wang Naath (Eyes of the People). Wang Naath was launched on 17 August on the 10th anniversary of K-Denk’s record label, Wangdunkon Empire.
“With the programme, we are looking to encourage people, especially the youth, to dream and explore their greatest potential in order to create a better life for their families,” K-Denk told Music In Africa.
“I was lucky to have gotten out of the war and managed to create a different life for myself. Unfortunately not everyone is that lucky. These people need to feel loved and given hope and music does that."
The rapper rose to regional fame in 2010 after representing South Sudan as a contestant on East African reality TV show Tusker Project Fame. Since then, he has used his brand to support charity initiatives in Uganda and South Sudan.
“The history of my country has taught me that as artists we exist to uplift others. That’s why nothing is more important to me than reaching out to them at refugee camps,” he said.
A 2018 World Vision report says that nearly 4 million South Sudanese have been displaced since a civil war broke out in December 2013, with 2 million of them fleeing to neighboring countries. Uganda is home to about 1 million refugees, 60% of whom are children, making the East African country the biggest recipient of South Sudan's displaced citizens.
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