Emmanuel Jal
Emmanuel Jal is a former child soldier from South Sudan who was rescued by a British aid worker. Today, he is a successful recording artist, having released six award-nominated studio albums and performed with artists such as Peter Gabriel, Lauryn Hill, and Ed Sheeran. He is also a peace ambassador who speaks and performs with messages of reconciliation and peace, and has addressed the UN and U.S. Congress. Jal is the author of the memoir War Child: A Child Soldier’s Story (2009), is featured in the documentary film War Child, and has co-starred in The Good Lie, a film with Reese Witherspoon.