Song of the Hunter Africa World Books' mission of advocating for history is a song yet to be understood.
As usual, Africa World Books believe that when a liberator dies without written memoirs, they
die twice: there is the loss of their life and a loss of their history.
Before his death, I talked to Moulana's Late Hon. John Luke Jok in Nairobi. People were at the hospital when Moulana Majok Mading departed. He was knowledgeable, diligent, and skilful. I asked Amb. Kuol Agook to encouraged Moulana Majok to write a book. However, as usual, it fell on deaf ears. I just learned of his death on social media. While the nation and family mourn for the life lost, Africa World Books mourns for both life and information.
I originally got his contact from our great scholar, Dr. Malual Ayom. I wasted no time, just like a hunter. I immediately called the Hon. Late Luke Jok to ask if a manuscript was to be published. The answer was yes, and because of the ministry duties, he said there was insufficient time to complete it. But, I encouraged him to accelerate the process regardless of the time constraints. Unfortunately, he died a few months later. I don't even know where his manuscript is now. Both life and history may be lost in this situation.
I asked Hon. Minister for peace in the Lake States government to contact Hon. Telar Ring and encourage him to write a book, but I could not hear anything until the passing of Hon. Telar Ring, which is always sad. How many young people born and raised in the refugees know of the contributions made by liberators? Is it fair to them that nothing is on the record?
I want to convey my heartfelt condolences to the family, Lou Nuer, Jonglei State, and the nation. It is miserable that we are about to lose peace immediately after the death of the presidential advisor for peace, Hon. David Reath Malual Lath, a true liberator, nationalist and father to all South Sudanese. May his soul rest in peace.
A life lost is a history vanished. Peter Deng of Africa World Books encourages everyone, from children to veterans, to write books on behalf of their parents, or else their contribution will be forgotten by a busy generation who don't believe in oral history.
The following sentence appeared in an Australian newspaper; "The heroes we don't praise enough." (January 27, 2007). It seems we all have many heroes and liberators to praise.