This artist does not refer to a specific group of named individuals (such as a band or musical group) but rather defines the collective term for an ethnic group inhabiting Ethiopia, close to the border with South Sudan. The term Surma is the Ethiopian government's collective name for the Suri, Mursi and Me'en people.

Please use this "artist" name (or any language variation thereof, via an ANV) for Dama, Kalibong, Maritu, Merdu, Meritu, Mun, Mursi, Muruta, Murzi, Murzu, Ngabilong people.