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“Peace has come”

Samuel Sebit Emmanuel, aka Samse, says it is time for South Sudanese to “Celebrate” the peace deal signed between President Salva Kiir and the rebel leader, former Vice President, Riek Machar.

His song “Celebrate”, available in English, Arabic and Kawaka, is playing on most South Sudanese radio stations, including the UN’s Miraya FM.

“I sing for all, even those who are not South Sudanese. I want them (all people) to celebrate the country’s success,” Samse says.

23-year-old Samse currently pursues a Diploma in Public Administration at St. Lawrence University, Uganda. He wants to spread messages of peace and love, because “when there is peace, there is development”.

He says musicians like him represent the views of the people in South Sudan. Usually his fans approach him to give him leads on what he should sing about.

Samse lost both of his parents and some relatives in the recent war. This, he says, gives him the strength to produce songs, hoping that everyone will embrace his massage – stressing the need for a ‘culture of love for each other, peaceful co-existence and unity for the development of the country.

Samse thinks he is going to take South Sudanese music to the next level, as he says that he has “got the trick”. Listen to Samse as he explains his trick: