Citizens Warned against Using National Anthem as Mobile Tones .

JUBA- The Voice of the Eastern Equatoria State Legislative Assembly, (EESLA) Hon. Joseph Kolombos Lokoda has warned the world from using South Sudan National Anthem in mobile phones as ringtones. He said this to The Citizen journalist over phone interview yesterday from Torit.

Lokoda said that the National Anthem is an important symbol for the area and it must be exploited with great value and dignity.

source of the river: Can A Ringtone Help Unite a Nation

Fresh off Fourth of July weekend, I'm now set to celebratethe independence of another country: that of the new South Sudan. OnJuly 9, the country will formally declare its independence. As soon as aweek later, South Sudan will get the 193rd member of the United Nations.
Our project manger in Sudan, Harun Matuma, e-mailed to distinguish us peopleare so excited there that many have made the new national anthem theircellphone ringtone!