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Sudanese Singer - Songwriter - Story teller
Strong blends of African rhythms with a modern sound.
Since her arrival in Australia, Ajak has worked with a number of ensembles and as a soloist.
She brings an exciting African vocal style and repertoire, given a contemporary treatment
by the local musicians who work with her. In performance, Ajak is a thoroughly engaging
artist with a compelling vocal style and a delightfully wry sense of the absurd! She has
released two successful CDs so far: Why not Peace and Love and Come Together.
Ajak lived in Tasmania from 1999 to 2006 and has lived in Melbourne since.
Ajak sings the traditional songs of her Dinka heritage
in southern Sudan and her own contemporary work, reflecting on issues of life in the 21st
Century. Her history includes childhood immersion in the traditional musical culture of
her village, adolescence and early adulthood in exile, in Cairo, followed by humanitarian
migration to Australia. Ajak has seen a lot of life, - much suffering and much affection.
It's all good material for a songwriter.
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