Slate Nation
Slate Nation | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Ngot Peter Mou Athuai |
| Born | Thiet Town, Tonj State |
| Origin | Juba, South Sudan |
| Genres | Folk music, Zouk, Ragga, Dancehall, AfroPop, Kubulo, and Afrobeats |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, artist, songwriter |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Junubin Starboy Entertainment, Holyland Family Music Empire |
| Website | slatenationmusic |
Ngot Peter Mou Athuai commonly known as Slate Nation is a South Sudanese-born Australia-based[1] musician, artist and songwriter. He was born in Thiet, a suburb of Tonj State.[2][3]
Music career
Slate Nation began his music career in 2007 as a choir member in Don Bosco Missionary School in his hometown Tonj.[4] He made his breakthrough with his hit song Juba Juice in 2016.[5][6] He has collaborated with international acts such as Skales, Pallaso, Jose Chameleone [2] among others. [7][4] Currently he is working on his fourth studio album slated to drop in 2023 while featuring Chameleone, Skales, Tekno (musician) and Emmanuel Jal.[8] At the beginning of 2022, Slate nation conducted a world music tour with Rema of Marvin, Kizz Daniel, KiDi.[9]
Studio albums
| Title | Year | Label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leek Ke Yen | 2014 | Holyland Family Music Empire | Digital download |
| Nyanbim | 2017 | Junubin Starboy Entertainment | Digital download |
| Yiith | 2018 | Junubin Starboy Entertainment | Digital download |
Discography
| Song Title | Year |
|---|---|
| Come Back Home[10] | 2010 |
| Juba Juice[11] | 2015 |
| Nyanbim[12] | 2016 |
| Girls Dem Hotter Ft. Captain Dollar[13] | 2016 |
| Anatabani[14] | 2017 |
| Yiith | 2017 |
| Panda Awiel | 2017 |
| Mading Bor | 2017 |
| Dom Achin | 2017 |
| Take Me Down | 2017 |
| Maath[15] | 2017 |
| Yitok | 2017 |
| Wuong[16] | 2017 |
| Pandum[17] | 2017 |
| Piir[18] | 2017 |
| Nya Adai | 2017 |
| Piandu[19][20] | 2017 |
| Good Girl[21] | 2017 |
| Domachin[22] | 2018 |
| Nya Adai[23] | 2018 |
| Chut Angueem[24] | 2018 |
| Beautiful Girl Ft Pallaso[25] | 2019 |
| Take Me Down[26] | 2019 |
| Panda Awiel[27] | 2019 |
| Mading Bor[28] | 2019 |
| Inu[29] | 2020 |
Awards
| Year | Award | Result | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Fans Choice Awards at MTN Music Awards | Won | ,[30][31] |
| 2016 | Best Male Artist at South Theater Academy Awards | Won | [31] |
| People's Choice Award at South Theater Academy Awards | Won | [31] | |
| Best Collabo of the year at South Theater Academy Awards | Won | ,[30][31] | |
| Best Song of the year "Juba Juice" at South Theater Academy Awards | Won | [30] | |
| 2017 | Song of the Year at South Sudan Talent Awards | Won | [30] |
| Male Artist of the Year at South Sudan Talent Awards | Won | ,[30][31] | |
| Dancehall artist of the year at South Sudan Talent Awards | Won | [30] | |
| Best Collaboration of the year at South Sudan Talent Awards | Won | [30] | |
| 2018 | Video of the year at South Sudan Talent Youth Awards | Won | ,[30][31] |
Personal life
In 2018 December Slate Nation lost his brother 'Magontong' in a road accident while he was travelling to Tonj.[32] In 2017, he travelled to Australia amid claims that his life was in serious danger.[33][34]
See also
References
- ^ "Slate Nation:" I am scared and my life is in danger if I were to go back to South Sudan"". 26 May 2017.
- ^ a b "Australia to Uganda: Slate Nation records song with Chameleone and Pallaso". 29 September 2019.
- ^ "Silver X signs upcoming artist Slate Nation". 26 May 2017.
- ^ a b "Slate Nation, taking the world by storm". 2017.
- ^ "Top 10 Popular Dancehall artists in South Sudan according to their Songs number six will shock you". 9 April 2016.
- ^ "Juba Juice | Slate Nation (Official Music Video)". 29 October 2016 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Slate Nation". 16 November 2016.
- ^ https://redpepper.co.ug/2022/07/120228/
- ^ "Slate Nation performs on the global stage in Australia". 18 July 2022.
- ^ "Dinka Culture music video by Slate Nation-Nyanbim" – via YouTube.
- ^ "Juba Juice|Slate Nation(Official Music Video)". 29 August 2016 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Nyanbim – Slate Nation Official Music Video". 15 May 2017 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Girlz Dem Hotta- Slate Nation Ft Captain Dollar Official HD". 3 January 2016 – via YouTube.
- ^ "#Anataban Official Video – South Sudan Music 2016". 6 August 2016 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Shazam".
- ^ "Slate nation Woung (South Sudan Music 2018)". 27 January 2017 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Slate nation | P A N D E N | (South Sudan Music 2018)". 27 January 2018 – via YouTube.
- ^ "PIIR – Slate Nation". 14 December 2017 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Piandu by Slate Nation (Official Song)" – via YouTube.
- ^ "Piandu|Slate Nation (Official Music Video)". 14 December 2017 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Slate Nation – Good girl (Exclusive) New South Sudan Music". 14 December 2017 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Domachin- Slate Nation". 9 September 2018 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Shazam | Nya Adai".
- ^ "Shazam | Chut Angueem".
- ^ "Pallaso & Slate Nation – BINIA GIEFA (Beautiful Girl)". 30 May 2016 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Take Me Down – Slate Nation". 25 December 2019 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Shazam | Panda Awiel".
- ^ "Shazam | Mading Bor".
- ^ "INU - Slate nation ft President Salva Kiir". Shabab Magazine. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "SSTYA — South Sudanese Talent Youth Awards".
- ^ a b c d e f "Juba Juice singer scoops four awards".
- ^ "Slate Nation changes music style to 'Kubulo' as he gears up for new album". 21 December 2019.
- ^ "Slate Nation:" I am scared and my life is in danger if I were to go back to South Sudan"".
- ^ "Slate Nation's return venue changed – Juba Monitor". Jubamonitor.com. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
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