Akol Miyen Kuol
Akol Miyen Kuol | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1974 Abyei |
| Occupation | Journalist, author, poet |
| Language | English, Arabic, Dinka |
| Nationality | South Sudanese |
| Years active | 2000 - present |
| Children | 3[1] |
| Website | |
| akolmiyenkuol | |
Akol Miyen Kuol (born in 1974) is a South Sudanese journalist, author and poet. He was born in the oil-rich region of Abyei but currently lives in exile in Kenya.[1] Akol Miyen is known for using poetry to promote peace in his homeland South Sudan.[2] Akol currently works for the BBC as Sudan and South Sudan analyst.[3] In 2016, the BBC threatened to fire Akol after the journalist expressed "disappointment over impediments" in the implementation of a peace deal between the South Sudanese government and rebels, telling warring parties in the country that an "agreement between South Sudanese and South Sudanese will never be a bad peace".[4] An online campaign by Akol, called 'Save the Last Train', inspired artists in Juba to paint murals on walls across the capital to preach peace.[5] Akol launched Save the Last Train campaign at SpiceTalks [6] an initiative of Spice Without Borders[7] in 2016.
Early life
[edit]Akol fled Abyei in 1978 due to the political instability in the region and went to northern Sudan.[8] He left Sudan in 1993 for Egypt as he did not want to join the Sudanese army because "the government was fighting my own people".[9] Two and a half years later, he moved to Tanzania and then to Kenya in 1999.[2] Akol says his love for his country and Africa inspired him to write poems and has dedicated a collection of poems to former South African President Nelson Mandela.
Publications
[edit]1. "The Sun Will be Rising' (poem, 2001)
2. "The Last Train" (poem, 2003)
3. "A Case for the Capacity of South Sudanese to Rule Themselves" (analytical book, 2009)
4. "Sudan: Understanding the Oil-Rich Region of Abyei" (analytical book, 2011"
5. "The Obstacles of Creativity in South Sudan" (paper, 1997)
Personal life
[edit]Akol is married and has three children.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Home".
- ^ a b Mugume, Davis. "'The Last Train'".
- ^ "Indonesia's Chilli Crisis, The Fifth Floor - BBC World Service".
- ^ "BBC threatens to fire staff over peace advocacy in South Sudan - Radio Tamazuj". Archived from the original on 2017-01-10. Retrieved 2017-01-09.
- ^ "South Sudan artists paint for peace in Juba". BBC News. 25 October 2016.
- ^ "信誉排行最好的(20个)网投网站大全-百度百科".
- ^ "Spice Without Borders | | 2016 | AKOL MIYEN KUOL". spicewithoutborders.org. Archived from the original on 2017-09-13.
- ^ "Know me". Archived from the original on 10 January 2017.
- ^ "Driven by War from His Beloved South Sudan Home, Poet Voices His People's Plea for Peace". 8 July 2015.
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