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UGANDA: Singing for peace (multimedia)


Photo: Euan Denholm/IRIN
Justin Obol

NAIROBI, 7 March 2008 (IRIN) - Acholi singer, Justin Obol, known as Simpleman, made a hit in northern Uganda with his song, “Kuc ber ki dano duc,” meaning “Peace is good for everybody.”

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He was invited to Juba, southern Sudan, to meet the delegates to the ongoing peace talks, and to share the message of forgiveness and peace that he conveys through his music and song.

Theme(s): (IRIN) Conflict, (IRIN) Refugees/IDPs

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