I wanted to share a music video by southern Sudanese singer Mary Boyoi about Sudan’s April elections. The title of the song, ‘Elections Jai,’ means ‘elections are coming’ in Juba Arabic, and this video features Mary and other Sudanese singers on the streets of Juba and on the banks of the Nile River raising awareness about the April polls.
Here’s a rough English translation of verse one:
This year 2010
it is a special day
in our history
to elect representative of our people
don’t vote for a person because he is your tribe
don’t vote for a person because he is your relative
because of you
because of you my land
We should choose a leader who will lead us equally
After watching this video, check the Sudan Tribune for some interesting web-based surveys and public comments on the two looming presidential races: for the Government of National Unity and the Government of Southern Sudan. (Hat-tip: Roving Bandit)