South Sudanese musician Franko Lokunyumi seeks parliamentary seat
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Eye Radio
South Sudanese musician Franko Lokunyumi, whose real name is Metaloro Joseph, is standing under the National Patriotic Movement in legislative elections in Constituency No. 8 of Yei River County. The national vote is scheduled for December 2026, and the candidate says he wants to advocate improving public services, according to Eye Radio.
South Sudanese musician and cultural activist Metaloro Joseph, known as Franko Lokunyumi, is standing under the National Patriotic Movement (NPM) for a seat in the National Assembly. He is contesting Constituency No. 8 in Yei River County, Central Equatoria State, in the general elections scheduled for December 2026, according to Eye Radio.
If elected, Franko Lokunyumi says he will advocate improving public services to meet the needs of residents in the constituency. The NPM, a party registered with South Sudan’s Political Parties Council, is due to take part in the December vote, which will allow voters to choose their representatives in the legislative and executive institutions.
His candidacy comes after the opening, on 3 October, of applications for SPLM candidates for South Sudan’s December elections. It is part of preparations for the election announced for December, following Jadalla’s promise of peaceful elections on 14 October.
