Mandela 'Ade' Matur - south sudan

 ADE is is a Winning Author & Poet, Spoken word phenomenon, Lyricist, and truth seeker who also specializes in mental healthcare. Going back to his humble beginnings, he was born on August 19th in the early 90's, an abnormal life force. Some called him an "Indigo Warrior," & others a "beast of bliss.". Yet to most, merely a child named Mandela Matur. Raised in different cities that were his influences, this being of creation became instinctively infatuated with vibrations, sound, poetry/words, and the feelings that they caused. Music took over his mind, with hip-hop being the primary genre that struck chords in him. But other significant influences were the late 70's, 80's, and 90's music eras & legends. Early interests & standouts ranged from the voice of Elvis Presley, John Lennon's words, and Tupac's energy, rhythm, and emotional stances. As the millennium rolled in, music took yet another evolution as the 2000s claimed their place in history. A time in which all music, sounds, and frequencies made a lasting impression on this young man as they encompassed him. As a matter of fact, music has become the sole escape from authority, religion, and rules! Listening to a myriad of bands and artists, including the likes of The Rolling Stones, Quiet Riot, Kiss, Tom Petty, The Bengals, Krs-one, Run DMC, the Beastie Boys, Kool Moe D, LL, Slick Rick, Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam, Madonna, EPMD, Eric B & Rakim, Bon Jovi, Red Hot Chili Peppers, 2pac, Notorious BIG, NWA and even Scratch Attack. His childhood best friend purchased an organ with a built-in four-track midi sequencer & taught him to play Amazing Grace. Thus began his ascend into artistry.

Just over a decade later, in 2012, ADE found himself recording his first track… and never looked back. This is when he released his first mixtape - The Revolution. As his penmanship grew & improved, ADE began writing some beautiful poetry. In 2014, he released his debut album, Deep Elevation, followed by a State of the Nation EP.   In 2018, he published his first collection of poetry, a book titled Lemonade Love, which gained him some relative commercial success. His next release was a collaborative book- Passionate Elixir. In late 2019, he released his best-selling book- Stranded Lullabies, which got him awarded a Best Literary Award in South Africa and exposed his talents as one of the most notable & influential young writers in his young country of South Sudan.

In 2021, he released "If Men Cried," a book that invites readers to collaborate with him in understanding masculinity. And his latest work being a spoken words album, Spirituality Love and Sex.