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Ngot Mou Athuai a.k.a. 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]
Slate Nation | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Ngot 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 | 2016–present |
| Labels | Junubin Starboy Entertainment, Holyland Family Music Empire |
| Website | slatenationmusic |
Music career
editSlate 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][7][4] The artist undertook his second tour of Australia in late 2017.[1] He worked on his fourth studio album expected in 2023, which features work by Chameleone, Skales, Tekno (musician) and Emmanuel Jal. At the beginning of 2022, Slate Nation conducted a world music tour with Rema of Marvin, Kizz Daniel, KiDi.[8]
Personal life
editIn 2017, while touring Australia, Slate Nation claimed that his life was in danger if he returned to South Sudan.[1][9] In 2018 December his brother Magontong died in a road accident near Tonj.[10]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| 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[11] |
Songs
edit| Song Title | Year |
|---|---|
| Come Back Home | 2010 |
| Juba Juice | 2015 |
| Nyanbim | 2016 |
| Girls Dem Hotter Ft. Captain Dollar | 2016 |
| Anatabani | 2017 |
| Yiith | 2017 |
| Panda Awiel | 2017 |
| Mading Bor | 2017 |
| Dom Achin | 2017 |
| Take Me Down | 2017 |
| Maath[12] | 2017 |
| Yitok | 2017 |
| Wuong | 2017 |
| Pandum | 2017 |
| Piir | 2017 |
| Nya Adai | 2017 |
| Piandu | 2017 |
| Good Girl | 2017 |
| Domachin | 2018 |
| Nya Adai[13] | 2018 |
| Chut Angueem[14] | 2018 |
| Beautiful Girl Ft Pallaso | 2019 |
| Take Me Down | 2019 |
| Panda Awiel | 2019 |
| Mading Bor[15] | 2019 |
| Inu[16] | 2020 |
Awards
edit| Year | Award | Result | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Fans Choice Awards at MTN Music Awards | Won | ,[17][18] |
| 2016 | Best Male Artist at South Theater Academy Awards | Won | [18] |
| People's Choice Award at South Theater Academy Awards | Won | [18] | |
| Best Collaboration of the year at South Theater Academy Awards | Won | ,[17][18] | |
| Best Song of the year "Juba Juice" at South Theater Academy Awards | Won | [17] | |
| 2017 | Song of the Year at South Sudan Talent Awards | Won | [17] |
| Male Artist of the Year at South Sudan Talent Awards | Won | ,[17][18] | |
| Dancehall artist of the year at South Sudan Talent Awards | Won | [17] | |
| Best Collaboration of the year at South Sudan Talent Awards | Won | [17] | |
| 2018 | Video of the year at South Sudan Talent Youth Awards | Won | ,[17][18] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Chiengkou, Ajak Deng (12 December 2017). "Slate Nation: 'I am scared and my life is in danger if I were to go back to South Sudan'". SBS Dinka. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Slate Nation performs on the global stage in Australia". 18 July 2022.
- ^ "Slate Nation's return venue changed – Juba Monitor". Jubamonitor.com. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "Slate Nation changes music style to 'Kubulo' as he gears up for new album". 21 December 2019.
- ^ "Yiith by Slate Nation on Apple Music". apple.com. 20 November 2017. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ "Shazam".
- ^ "Shazam | Nya Adai".
- ^ "Shazam | Chut Angueem".
- ^ "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".