mojosudan

Topsham, ME, USA

Originally from Sudan, MOJO grew up in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. He began his musical career in 1992 as a member of the M.Z.O Family, a group of MCs with diverse interests in music and performance. He released his first EP, Black Thing, in 1997. In 2003, MOJO joined the first Arabic hip-hop label, NAS JOTA – a label established to test and practice free speech and expression within the limited landscape of civil rights offered in Sudan. The label opened the door for a new generation of artists nd paved the way for MOJO’s 2004 release of his first Arabic album, Al Shabaab, while living in the U.S. The album dealt with issues such as community ties, human rights, fighting censorship, education and war. In 2007, MOJO returned to Sudan to learn more about Sudanese history and engage with the growing artistic community. By 2013, he released his third album, Ma People- a compilation of rap, reggae, soul, and R&B dedicated to the support of the youth voice in his home country.