Singer Menimen of Cozoos Clan. | Photo: Menimen/Facebook

South Sudanese dance-hall artist Meen Mabior Meen commonly known by his stage name as Menimen and standup comedian Simon Ajonga have threatened to sue the Ministry of Finance over unpaid dues after performing during the welcoming into office of former Finance Minister Dr Baak Barnaba Chol.

Jele and Associates law firm that is representing the artists has served the ministry with a legal notification.

The artists reportedly agreed with a finance official on the payment of $ 12, 100 to perform at the ceremony, but were only paid $3,200. They have been demanding a balance of $ 8 900.

According to the law firm, its clients had tried to follow up on the dues with the Director General of Finance for the payment for several months but all efforts were in.

It has given the undersecretary  seven days to clear the artists or else it will institute a legal proceeding against the ministry.

Efforts to contact the ministry for response were not immediate successful at the press time.