Biography
Emmanuel Jal (born Jal Jok, January 1, 1980, in Tonj) is a South Sudanese-Canadian rapper, actor, author, and former child soldier turned political activist. He independently released his debut album Gua in 2005, went on to collaborate with Nelly Furtado, Peter Gabriel, and Run-DMC's Darryl McDaniels, and founded the charity Gua Africa in 2009 to support South Sudanese affected by war and poverty.