Philanthropy or bragging rights: Controversial South Sudan tycoon to pay any musician KSh 1 million for song praising him

Controversial South Sudan tycoon Lawrence Lual Malong Yor Jnr popularly known as Young Tycoon has made headlines once again, this time with yet another show of ”philanthropy”. Malong has promised to appreciate any musician who will hit the studio and record a song praising him with KSh 1 million.

Speaking to Juba Eye, Malong claimed he will give South Sudanese musicians first priority in the singing fest. According to the self-proclaimed billionaire, just like Sudanese leaders Salva Kiir and Makuei Leuth who have been praised in songs, he wants musicians to praise him for being hardworking and generous.

Malong held that musicians especially those from South Sudan should praise right people like himself who are doing good things for humanity in the country. ‘’I donate money, I help the poor and I am very generous, there is a need to acknowledge my good personality in a song,” he said.

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