According to Music in Africa , WonLok James aka W J De King is one of the most renowned South Sudan artists. He was born in the year 1987 at Parajok-Magwi County in the Eastern Equatoria State, South Sudan. He professionally started his music career in 2005
His profession in music started in 2005 in a group know as freedom boys music group. W J De King who is the leader and head of the Lokwilili kingdom uses his music and influence to spearhead messages that encourage the rights for girls to go to school and make choices in life.
As of 2016 WJ De King launched numerous of his albums which included among others Gebiliya, Hizu hizu, Akir to fi, Zaman towil, Ana bi ruwa weni, Lotole Master, Macho Yako, Sibili, Jou Geru, Peace, Season of Peace, Bamba Dak.
He has worked with Ugandan and Tanzanian musicians all in a bid to promote peace and spread the gospel of unity across the world not only in his home country.. Currently managed by the House of Talent-South Sudan, Wonlok has worked with various East African artists including Uganda’s Jose Chameleone. He has also been involved in the National Platform for Peace And reconciliation (NPPR) Peace caravan that took peace messages to the towns of Nimule, Torit and other regions in South Sudan.