South Sudan Singer Shares Unique Challenges of Living in Canada

© Provided by Tuko K Hot and his family fled the war in Sudan. Photos: K Hot. Source: Instagram

• K Hot and his family fled South Sudan for Kenya when he was young due to civil war
• The singer's family settled in the Kuma Refugee Camp where he faced a myriad of challenges
• The Canada-based artiste recounted his journey while highlighting the hurdles he faced abroad

A Canada-based South Sudanese has recounted fleeing the country for Kenya amid a civil war.

K Hot shares challenges living in Kakuma and Canada

K Hot and his family relocated to the Kakuma refugee camp when he was two years old.

Looking back at years spent at Kakuma, K Hot disclosed that they faced a myriad of challenges, including a

“There was a lack of education infrastructure, including boarding schools. The classes were overcrowded, with around 300 pupils in one room.

We also lacked inadequate desks so we sat on stones under trees," he told TUKO.co.ke.

According to K Hot, they also had to contend with the high temperatures in the arid region.

After living in Kenya for years, the artiste got an opportunity to relocate to Canada to study. However, living abroad also came with a different set of challenges.

“Finding jobs or multi-tasking jobs and school, exploitation by the employers, finding accommodation and homesickness.

We also face racism sometimes.”

The Capital hitmaker disclosed that his return to South Sudan would be dependent on whether the country would find stability.

“I pray that my motherland finds peace. The music industry is far behind since it is a young country in terms of development and internet connectivity, meaning it’s hard for artistes to get views on music platforms

It’s frustrating, but with time I hope it will change.”

K Hot, who boasts of collaborations with Exray, Ssaru and AJ of the Buruklyn Boys disclosed he has numerous projects in the pipeline.

“I have international collaborations with Jamaica’s Konshen and Charlie Black.”

Aside from music, the 22-year-old is also a philanthropist.

South Sudan woman gives up US life

Just like K Hot, Joy Adu and her family relocated to Kenya from South Sudan shortly after she was born because of the civil war.

She studied in Kenya before going to Norway, and later the United States after getting scholarships.

Via YouTube, Joy explained why she returned to South Sudan to do farming after completing her post-graduate programme.