Sudan Diva Sings for Her Country And People

Nairobi — The story of 27-year-old Mary Boyoi is synonymous with the hard struggle in Southern Sudan - from living in harsh conditions to a successful outbreak and recognition in the music industry.

Former child soldiers who have lived in Kenya such as Jal and Lam have made it in music, and Boyoi (above) is walking along the same path as she launches her debut album Referendum in Nairobi today. But unlike her two compatriots, she was never a child soldier, although she grew up in the same era. She, like many peers, was a victim of forced marriage.

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