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K Denk

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K Denk
Birth nameKoang Deng Kuon Kong
BornRenk, Upper Nile State
OriginSouth Sudan
GenresFolk music, AfroPop, HipHop, and Afro Beat
Occupation(s)Songwriter, Artist
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2010-present
LabelsWangBoy Records

Koang Deng Kuon Kong is a South Sudanese-born, Canada-based,[1] songwriter and artist professionally known as K Denk. He was born in Renk, a suburb of Upper Nile State.[2][3]

Music career

Denk began his music career in 2004 as a choir member in Kakuma Presbyterian Church choir.[4][5] Denk took part in Tusker Project Fame 2010 representing South Sudan,[6] which was widely regarded as his breakout moment.[7][8] He has sung with other artists in the past[9]

Discography

Songs
Song Title Year
Ou kene Guut[10] 2017
Guola n iwi da ping[11] 2017
Wimuon[12] 2017
Happy Wedding[13] 2017
Ruor Nyamar[14] 2017
Thieli paar[15] 2017
William Deng[16] 2017
Guola Ni Wida[17] 2017
Kni ni dhiech[18] 2017
Thieli Chaot[19] 2017
Engu Geri[20] 2017
Ya Hobi[21] 2017
Bakaji Ft. Sweet Angel[22] 2017
Ou Kene Guut[23] 2017
Enijin Kerua[24] 2018
Beautiful Lady[25] 2018
Ou ce jiek[26] 2018
Rew[27] 2018
My Babe[28] 2018
Juzza[29] 2018
Can't Wait To Love Another Day 2019
Ba Guor Ni Dupku 2019
Dance with You[30] 2019
Shine Up 2020
Hope There will be another day[31] 2020

Studio albums

List of Studio Albums
Title Year Label Format
William Deng 21 October 2017 WangBoy Music Record Label Digital download

Awards

  • In 2011, Denk won “Best HipHop Collaboration” and “HipHop Artist of the year” award at East Africa Kisima Music Awards.[32][33]
  • In 2019, he was nominated in the South Sudan Music Awards in “Best International Act” & Best Video Of The Video “Jouza” categories [34][35]

Personal life

Denk has 3 sisters and 1 brother. His father died in 1992 as a result of the Second Sudanese Civil War.[36] In 2013, Denk received significant attention when he openly declared his allegiance to the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-in-Opposition, posting a video where he brandished an assault rifle.[37][38] Denk later rescinded his support for the group, instead going back to music and declaring his support for a peaceful resolution to the South Sudanese Civil War.[39][40]

References

  1. ↑ "K-Denk on why he gave up the gun for music". The Citizen. October 23, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Top 10 Best South Sudanese Artistes In 2018". Juba Eye. May 21, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Kenya: TPF Contestants to K Denk - Drop the Gun Stick to Music!". The Informer. February 10, 2014.
  4. ↑ "South Sudanese Artist Goes on Refugee Tour". Media Africa. November 6, 2018.
  5. ↑ Ayo, Millard (February 8, 2014). "Msanii wa Project fame alieingia kwenye vita ya nchi, anasema Rais akiuwawa amani ndio itakuja". Millard Ayo (in Swahili).CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
  6. ↑ Nation Reporter (December 5, 2010). "Ugandan wins Sh5m Tusker Project Fame award". Daily Nation.
  7. ↑ Abeka, Moses (December 17, 2018). "South Sudanese music finds a voice in East Africa". Music In Africa.
  8. ↑ Muchiri, John (February 5, 2014). "Is K-Denk fighting in South Sudan?". Nairobi News.
  9. ↑ "K-Denk teamed up with Canadian based female artist on new track 'Bakaji'". Hot in Juba.
  10. ↑ "K-Denk - Ou Kene Guut (Official Video)". August 2, 2017 – via YouTube.
  11. ↑ "K-DENK - GUOLA NI WIDA PINY ( OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO )". April 14, 2017 – via YouTube.
  12. ↑ "Wimuon - K-Denk (Official Video)". August 22, 2017 – via YouTube.
  13. ↑ "K-Denk ~ Happy Wedding (Official Video)". October 29, 2016 – via YouTube.
  14. ↑ "K-Denk - RUOR NYIMAR (Official Music Video)". May 17, 2017 – via YouTube.
  15. ↑ "K-Denk - THIELI CHAAT/ PAAR ( OFFICIAL VIDEO )". November 3, 2017 – via YouTube.
  16. ↑ "K-Denk - William Deng [ Official Music Video ]". February 25, 2017 – via YouTube.
  17. ↑ "K-DENK - GUOLA NI WIDA PINY ( OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO )". April 14, 2017 – via YouTube.
  18. ↑ "K-Denk - KE NIN DHIECH ( OFFICIAL HD VIDEO ) WANGDUNKON MUSIC". March 15, 2016 – via YouTube.
  19. ↑ "K-Denk - THIELI CHAAT/ PAAR ( OFFICIAL VIDEO )". August 2, 2017 – via YouTube.
  20. ↑ "K-Denk - Engu Gori (Official Video)". August 2, 2017 – via YouTube.
  21. ↑ "K-Denk - Ya Hobi (Official Video)". August 2, 201 – via YouTube.
  22. ↑ "K-Denk ft Sweet Angel - Bakaji (Official Video)". August 2, 2017 – via YouTube.
  23. ↑ "K-Denk - Ou Kene Guut (Official Video)". August 2, 2017 – via YouTube.
  24. ↑ "K-DENK ~ Eni Jin Karua (Official Video)". March 3, 2018 – via YouTube.
  25. ↑ "K-Denk - Goi-du {Beautiful Lady} Official Music". September 16, 2018 – via YouTube.
  26. ↑ "K-Denk thrilling fans with OU CE JIEK". May 5, 2015 – via YouTube.
  27. ↑ "K-Denk -Rɛw | lyrics". October 12, 2016 – via YouTube.
  28. ↑ "K-Denk - My Babe (Official Music Video)". July 18, 2018 – via YouTube.
  29. ↑ "K-Denk ~ Juzza (Official Music Video)". March 22, 2018 – via YouTube.
  30. ↑ "[PHOTOS] K-Denk shoots new music video worth 5000 USD". May 20, 2018. Archived from the original on September 20, 2020. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  31. ↑ "Sensational South Sudanese Rapper K-Denk Releases a New Single – Hope in Canada". South Sudan Business. April 6, 2020.
  32. ↑ "K-Denk aacha silaha, ashika Mic | East Africa Television". EATV.
  33. ↑ "TPF contestants to K denk: Drop the gun stick to music!". Africa News Hub. February 10, 2014 – via The Star.[permanent dead link]
  34. ↑ "SOUTH SUDAN MUSIC AWARDS 2019 FINAL NOMINEES LIST". South Sudan Music Awards.
  35. ↑ "Full list of the winners of 2019 South Sudan music awards". South Sudan Business. December 27, 2019.
  36. ↑ Jumatatu (May 19, 2014). "K-Denk akiri alipotoka kuasi". East African Television.
  37. ↑ Admin (February 7, 2014). "Former Tusker Project Fame contestant K-Denk Joins the Rebel Ranks in South Sudan". The Informer.
  38. ↑ "K-Denk back in Kenya from South Sudan conflict". Nairobi News. June 28, 2015.
  39. ↑ "Rapper K-Denk: I'm no longer a rebel". Hot in Juba. September 29, 2019 – via Talk of Juba.
  40. ↑ Kamau, Richard (March 20, 2014). "K-Denk Finally Drops His AK-47 For The Mic". Nairobi Wire. Retrieved May 13, 2020.

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