Wanbli Ceya a.k.a. juQ, an Oglala Lakota singer / songwriter based on the Pine Ridge Reservation, is a force to be reckoned with. 4 time award nominated / Award winning and very culturally devout, Wanbli is eager to be a beacon of Lakota language / cultural revitalization while also make music that his people can lose themselves in and embrace who they truly are.

 

With projects like "tempo" under his belt and cultural initiatives like "mní: the lakota immersion tipi village", "connect the dots", already in the works and been presented on international platforms... Wanbli's story is sure to move the hearts of many.

 

Links:

https://www.youtube.com/user/jqjy?fbclid=IwAR2RTRFU8phe_avfJZjsYD9QlU_GnJHSj3x2t_khVKNUfZabMPq7rJX80jo

https://soundcloud.com/wanbliceya?fbclid=IwAR20qLrVxhjNAz0zYcM2uWpZcYF2p5NNEn3QLEoNKaOz1hJdGPj2RPWBw-8