WHO IS DYNAMQ

 

Kennedy Ongele Lorya, professionally known as Dynamq, is a South Sudanese Reggae-dancehall artist, DJ, music producer, the founder of Dynamq Sounds International and the Non-governmental organization Dynamq Foundation in Juba south Sudan. 

Early life 

Dynamq was born in a family of seven children. He grew up in a refugee camp in Kenya known as Kakuma, having had to flee the civil war in his native Sudan. He joined the world music collective One World Tribe at 18 and developed his stage presence. His love for music came from attending Sunday school. He got himself involved with Jamaican music while at the camp. His affiliation with sound systems began with the Shashamane set. After relocating to Kansas City, Missouri he formed Dynamq 10 years ago and has competed in several sound clashes.

Career

Sound System Sound Clashes His first big stage show was at the 1996 King Lions Sounds 'Rasta Festival' held at the City Hall in Nairobi. He is the reigning Rumble champion and holds the Bermuda Triangle champion title, he has also made it to the semi-finals in the popular Boom Clash in Jamaica and the River Nile Crocodile and Jamie Hype from Young Hawk sound formed Team USA to compete in, and win, the famous War Ina East championship. He has shared the stage with various artists such as Damian Marley Benjy Myaz, Lady G, Richie Spice, Lie Culture, George Nooks, Jesse Royal, Queen Ifrica, Mikey Spice, I Wayne, I-0ctane and Beenie Man. 

Awards and nominations

2012 Nominated 12 times as in different categories of Afro Entertainment Awards 

• Best Songwriter
• Best Music Video
• Best Male artist
• Best Talented Artist
• Best International Artist
• Best Music Album

2015 Nominated for All Africa Music Award as Best Male East Africa

2016 won the MTN/Eye Radio Music Awards as Best Reggae Artist of the year 

 2017 Nominated for All Africa Music Awards as Best Male East Africa

2019 Nominated for South Sudan Music Awards As the Best International Act Nominated. 

2023 he won the 2023 Global Sound Clash Championship worth one million dollars in Jamaica.

Reggae Sumfest Global Sound Clash the 2023 Global Sound Clash