Tutu S. Phina received the gold medal as the supreme 2013 artist winning the WEMA or the Western Equatoria Music Award on Easter Sunday.
Tutu S. Phina walked away with 25,000 Pounds in his pocket, Anisa Radio reported.Sweet J., best female artist, and DJ. Cent, best male artist of the year, received silver medals.
Eight artists out of 43 qualified for the finals.
Some fans complained about the judges, saying the organizers would better bring someone from Juba or within South Sudan instead of inviting foreigners.
Ugandan Artist Lady Mariam was among the judges.
State artists’ president Zaabi Dominic thanked the participants in the competition for keeping order.
He also thanked Anisa Construction and UKU Company for sponsoring the awards.
WEMA asked the artists to sing for restoring hope in the citizens towards their government of South Sudan.