Land of Cush refers to the Ancient Egyptian realm of Cush, as mentioned in the Bible, which included the same territory now occupied by South Sudan. It is also the theme chosen by the South Sudanese for the creation of their national anthem.
The day before the first anniversary of South Sudan’s independence, in July 2012, I continued a work I had started two years earlier. It bears witness to the time of the birth of a new nation. From the preparations for the referendum to the establishment of independence, this story documents the aftermath of Africa’s longest civil war.
