John Frog | South Sudan Biography
John Aguek is a South Sudanese singer who goes by the stage name John Frog. He started singing in 2018 with his debut song “Guondo sakit”, a phrase in Juba Arabic meaning a common person or just a villager.
John Frog spent most of his life in South Sudan’s capital, Juba. Before his entry into music, Frog could entertain colleagues and friends in school, telling them he would be a big artist one day.
Education
John Frog recently completed secondary education and ventured into music.
Songs
John Frog, since his debut into music with his hit song “Guondo sakit”, has released other songs like Mangmang, Ashan tani mara, Kur Ajing, Kebir wara, Action and energy, which became a street and love anthem across South Sudan and Beledi ft Jay Willz from Nigeria.
Collaborations
John Frog has recorded collaborations with a number of foreign singers. In 2018, Frog earned himself a remix of his hit song “Guondo sakit” with Tanzania’s music star Harmonize. Harmonize listened to the song while it was being played in a night club in Juba. John Frog also did a remix of his song titled “Action and energy” with Uganda’s star Eddy Konzo. The remix was sponsored by Independent tot boss lady Suzan Tot. The remix took Frog to a big level in Africa. He also did a collaboration with Jay Willz from Nigeria for the song “Beledi”. John Frog’s only collaboration with a South Sudanese singer is the song “Rabuna” featuring T Manager.
Controversies
John Frog has had many controversies with several South Sudanese celebrities[8] in recent years, including with his first and former music manager, promoter K2, whose real name is Koryom. K2 is believed to be the man behind John Frog’s entry into the music industry; he first showed and helped John Frog in his earliest moments in his music journey, but later on John Frog accused K2 of just wanting to use him for his own personal gain without uplifting his music further. The two exchanged a number of accusations against each other until their dispute was later settled by K2’s sister and businesswoman, madam Achai Wiir.
Nominations and awards
John Frog got nominated for the African Muzik Magazine Awards and Music festival (Afrimma). He was nominated alongside Kenya’s Kaligraph Jones, Uganda’s Eddy Konzo, Tanzania’s Diamond Platinumz and Rayvanny for the Best Male Artist – East Africa Category.
John Frog also got praised for giving a cow to a man after promising him a gift when he was released from prison, Mr. Dut Ngong, who was in prison, revealed the news after his release. “As you have heard, I have been released from prison, and today Mr John Frog bought for me this cow…,” he said.
