Ajak Kwai
Let Me Grow My Wings
Review by Chris Wheatley
Originating from South Sudan and now resident in Australia, this is Ajak Kwai's fifth album to date, a highly personal set of twelve songs, sung in English, Arabic and Dinka. The multi-award-winning composer Jan Skubiszewski lends his production and playing talents, as do Melbourne Ska Orchestra frontman Nicky Bomba, Simon Lewis (Amanaska, Pravana), guitarist Chris Basile and a host of other notables…
Ajak Kwai To Launch Fifth Album In Melbourne
Australian/South Sudanese singer songwriter Ajak Kwai will launch her fifth album ‘Let Me Grow My Wings’ this Friday in Melbourne.
Ajak sings the songs from ‘Let Me Grown My Wings’ in English, Arabic and her native Dinka. The album was recorded by Jan Skubiszewski. Jan has produced John Butler, The Cat Empire
NOISE11.com
APRIL 20, 2021
Festival bursts into life
Award-winning South Sudanese singer-songwriter and activist Ajak Kwai delighted the Castlemaine State Festival opening night crowd with her funky afro-beats and extraordinary voice in a sold out show on the main stage at Castlemaine's Western Reserve on Friday evening.
MIDLAND EXPRESS
Photo: Diana Domonkos
March 23, 2021
Ajak Kwai announces new album, single and launch show
Let Me Grow My Wings - single release Mon March 22; album release and launch at The Night Cat on Fri April 23.
Photo: Will Afonzencko
A festival for curious minds
Staged primarily outdoors, Victoria’s 17-day Castlemaine State Festival of music, performance and visual arts takes place from March 19 to April 4.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
March 12, 2021
OF WOMEN, COWS AND WAR – AJAK KWAI SHARES HER EXPERIENCES AS A SOUTH SUDANESE REFUGEE
From speaking very little to recording albums in three languages and hosting a show on Melbourne community radio, Ajak Kwai has thrived in the face of adversity.
FBI RADIO
November 20th 2020
REVIEW: Ajak Kwai: Of Cows, Women and War
“I have a lot of stories I want to tell you …” begins Sudanese singer Ajak Kwai, and it’s already clear to the audience that this evening will barely scratch the surface.
IN DAILY
February 26, 2014