You’re not failures but great people to this nation, says bishop
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura Yambio, His Lordship Barani Eduardo Hiibiro Kusaala has told musicians from Western Equatoria State who are based in Juba that they are not failures but great people to this nation.
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura Yambio, His Lordship Barani Eduardo Hiibiro Kusaala has told musicians from Western Equatoria State who are based in Juba that they are not failures but great people to this nation.
During a coffee meeting with the musicians on Wednesday, September 9 in Juba, His lordship Barani Hiiboro said that he values the musicians and knows very well that what they are doing is meaningful, very important, and significant to him and the nation. He applauded the musicians for putting into use the talent that God gave them, which is music.
He, therefore, urged them to love and be proud of what they are doing with the talents they have in the community adding that they must work hard to develop their community in all possible ways they can. He said that he wants them to be revolutionary artists.
The Bishop further implored the musicians to be united and embrace good competition without harboring hatred for their colleagues in the music industry. By being united, Bishop Hiiboro said that the artists would be able to establish a strong organization through which they can carry out outstanding projects and get supported especially in bringing peace to this nation.
The artists all thanked the Bishop for taking such an initiative to invite them and have one on one chat with them. They said that it is a show of Bishop’s love towards them as the meeting was a unique one, something that doesn’t just happen any other day. They said that more often than not, artists are only given an audience by prominent leaders in the society when the need for entertainment arises.
Among the challenges, the artists shared with Bishop Hiiboro include luck of support from the communities, lack of recognition by the state, and more often than not their talents being ignored by the top leaders in the country, especially during state social events.
By Christine Ngbavungugbe
