Kaan Göktaş (a.k.a. Sarı 🦏 Gergedan)

Opposition Journalist, Author, Historian.

Author of Kuran Açısından Evrim Teorisi, Bir Kasaba Öyküsü (The Silivri Saga), Oldu da Bitti Maşallah, #direnpipi, Kırmızı Cumartesi, Halkımız Sizi Çok Seviyoruz, Korkak Yeni Dünya and Yokistan: Ütopik Bir Türkiye İçin Yeni Bir Anayasa Önerisi. Translator of Sun Lore of All Ages: A Collection of Myths and Legends Concerning The Sun and Its Worship - William Tyler Olcott, Step by Step Serbian (Turkish Version, Srpski Korak po Korak) - Mira Danilovi

Türkçe özgeçmiş.

I was born in Istanbul, Turkey in 1984. My primary profession is journalism. I have contributed to numerous newspapers, magazines, and websites (Hürhaber, Hürbakış, Yörünge, Manşet, Gerçek, Haberdar, Radikal Blog, Elele, MacLove, Newtech, Digital Photoline, internethaber.com, OdaTv, jiyan.org, among others). I also work as a ghost writer, content editor, translator and SEO expert. I have 7 published books under my name (8 books in total). Additionally, I am one of the pioneering Turkish Hip-hop & Rap musicians and producers in Turkey. I have released 3 Turkish Rap albums (Altın Vuruş, Raprotokol, Hip-hop Menu 1) as Kaan "Kanun" Göktaş. I am proficient in English, German, Latin, Hittite Cuneiform and Luwian (Hieroglyphic Scripts of Anatolia). Married have 2 girls, 1 boy I'm a digital nomad: Montenegro (10.2022 - 08.2025), Beograd (08.2025 - 09.2025), Batumi & Almaty (09.2025 - still).

Work Experience

1995-2004: Hürbakış Gazetesi, Gazete Gerçek, Haberdar, Yörünge,
2004-2014: SH Dijital, Silivri Haber, Hürhaber Gazetesi,
2014-2020: Radikal Blog, Elele Dergisi, MacLove, Newtech, Digital Photoline, OdaTv, jiyan.org,
2020-2021: Maya Kitap, Aposto!, Gazete Coin, Gerçek Gazete,
2022-2024: C4SS, Media Diversity Institute
Current: Silivri'nin Sesi, Silivri Postası, Serbestiyet, Muhalif Medya, Kulağı Delik Haber
I'm founder of: Seocu.kim, Atlas&Go!, Yeni Yatırım & Kripto Koçum, Temiz Geçmiş, BlueStone doo. Montenegro

Education

I studied Ancient History and Languages (Hittitology) at Istanbul University and Politics and Diplomacy at Bahcesehir University.

Skills

I hold various certificates in SEO, web design, programming, Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies.

Contact

kaangoktas[at]duck.com

More

Deutsche Welle interview, Voice of Russia radio interview, Speech at Cologne/Germany, My YouTube channel, My hip-hop career. Some other news about me: click, click, click, click, click, click, click, click, click, click, click, click, click, click, click .
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