Yaba Angelosi

Angelo Maku better known by his stage name Yaba Angelosi is an South Sudanese American singer, producer, lyricist, songwriter and entertainer. He is founder of Assida Productions. He is popular in Africa and in South Sudanese diaspora in United States, Canada and Europe.

Yaba Angelosi, was the eldest child in the family of eight. He was born in a small town near Juba, South Sudan. His family immigrated to the United States in 2000 and ever since, Yaba has been working to improve his skills. In addition to vocals, he plays guitar, bass, piano and drums.

Angelosi's music mixes catchy African traditional sounds with Western dance music using modern instrumentation and arrangements. He has performed internationally including at The White House, during Sudan's Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) celebrations in District of Columbia and many more.

He supported the independence referendum in 2011 with a collective work 'Time to Vote (Referendum)' in English and many local languages and in cooperation with a number of South Sudanese artists and personalities.

A music video was launched directed by Yaba Angelosi and produced by his production company Assida Productions. Also in 2011, he released the 18-track album Survivor that included 'Time to Vote' In 2012, he campaigned against bleaching trend in some African communities releasing his single 'Black Is Beautiful'.