South Sudan artists union receives $11,000 studio equipment donation

The South Sudan Artists Union has received studio equipment worth 11,000 US dollars, donated by Tiger Division Commander Maj. Gen. Atem Salva Kiir. The equipment was handed over to the Union at its headquarters at the Nyakuron Cultural Centre over the weekend. The donation is expected to support the establishment of a recording studio that will provide free or affordable recording services to fully registered members of the Union. Nyambura Kenyi, Secretary General of the South Sudan Artists Union, thanked the donor for supporting the initiative. “We would like to thank the general and his team for donating this equipment to us. ” Kenyi said preparations are already underway to install the equipment and prepare the studio for recording.

“They are already in our office here, and maybe on Wednesday we are going to set up the studio. We are trying to put the windows up and all those things. ” The Union says the studio will primarily serve artists who cannot afford the cost of recording music in commercial studios. Kenyi said the initiative will have a significant impact on local artists and the wider community. He says the Union also plans to bring in a producer to work with artists and train local producers. “A producer will be hired to train the producers here, so they can have a pitch on getting their own material. ” According to Kenyi, artists who cannot afford recording fees will be allowed to use the studio, while those who can afford it may contribute toward production costs. The Union also plans to introduce guidelines governing…