Aguek Michael Mahok Maming known professionally as JOHN FROG born 1 January 1993 in Turalei town Twic County of Warrap State in the Bahr el Ghazal region of South Sudan.
John Frog is a South Sudanese Singer, Songwriter And Afrobeat and Hip Hop Artist. He gained recognition for his song "Guondo Sakit," had A remix of "Guondo Sakit" with Tanzanian star Harmonize, who discovered the song in a nightclub in Juba.which became popular across East Africa.
John Frog started his educational career in the early 2000s in Turalei at St. Joseph Primary School where he completed his primary education. He later moved to Juba in 2006.
Both his parents were soldiers in the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA), and he was a child soldier, joining the army when he was around 10 and receiving his first firearm at 14.
Because of this background, John Frog did not have a smooth path completing his education in time, due to other factors, including the civil war which denied many South Sudanese children access to quality education. However, in 2014, John joined Juba Day Senior Secondary School where he completed his South Sudan Certificate of Secondary Education in 2018.
He was named Aguek, which when translated to English, means "frog", because he was a breech baby. Before embarking on his music career, he used to entertain his school colleagues and friends, often telling them he would become a big artist one day. He completed his secondary education before fully venturing into music.
John Frog began his music career in the early 2010s. He rose to fame in 2018 when he released a solo single "Guondo Sakit," a phrase in Juba Arabic meaning "a common person" or "just a villager." The song's success marked his entry into the music scene and established him as one of the biggest artists in South Sudan.
SOME OF HIS SONGS
"Mangmang"
"Bugatti"
"My pillow"
"Mara Wahid"
"Jena"
"Kiir arac"
"Binia Hilwa"
"Celebrate"
"Kurify"
"Junubi Asili"
"Konjo"
"Ashan Tani Mara"
"Kur Ajing"
"Biniade" (featuring. late Emma 47)
"Kebir Wara"
"Rabuna" (featuring. T Manager
"Action and Energy"
"Beledi" (featuring Jay Willz)
"My Bed" (featuring Iyanya)
COLLABORATIONS
John Frog has collaborated with various artists across Africa. Notable collaborations include:
A remix of "Guondo Sakit" with Tanzanian star Harmonize, who discovered the song in a nightclub in Juba.
A remix of "Action and Energy" with Ugandan star Eddy Kenzo, sponsored by businesswoman Suzan Tot. The remix significantly boosted John Frog's profile in Africa.
"Beledi" featuring Nigerian artist Jay Willz.
"My Bed" featuring Nigerian artist Iyanya.
"Rabuna" featuring South Sudanese singer T Manager. And many more.
A remix of Zol ta mangar Ft. Tanzanian Rayvanny
CONTROVERSIES
John Frog has been involved in a controversy with his first and former music manager, K2 (real name Koryom). K2 is credited with helping John Frog in his early music career but was later accused by Frog of using him for personal gain. Their public feud was eventually settled by K2's sister, businesswoman Achai Wiir.
In 2021, he also fell out with his then manager Lucky Charm over managerial grievance.
John Frog is also involved in musical beef with artist Alijoma, former Friend the Beef is always about who is the biggest artist in South Sudan.
NATIONAL RECOGNITIONS
From April to May 2023, John Frog was voted among the top 10 best artists in South Sudan by fans and recognized by Eye Radio one of the top Radio stations in South Sudan.
NOMINATIONS AND AWARDS
A nomination for the African Muzik Magazine Awards and Music Festival (AFRIMMA) in the Best Male Artist - East Africa category alongside artists like Khaligraph Jones, Eddy Kenzo, Diamond Platnumz, and Rayvanny. John frog is Considered One of the Top three Artists in South Sudan.
NET WORTH
John Frog is on the list of richest musicians in South Sudan as of November 2021, with a fortune estimated at nearly $400,000 thousand U.S. dollars.
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