When I was in south Sudan, people used to rap in my village. But the rapping was more in the mother tongue, Nuer. Emmanuel Jal motherpeoplerap Change image and share on social
In Africa, you know, if you're poor, at least you can go to the forest and share some mangoes with the gorillas and monkey. Emmanuel Jal africaforestgorilla Change image and share on social
I'm rapping in English but in an African way. I'm not trying to sound like an American. Emmanuel Jal africanamericanenglish Change image and share on social
When I first went to school, I was fighting all the time. The soldier mentality was still in me. I kept getting expelled. I found it hard to take instructions from anyone who wasn't a military commander. Emmanuel Jal commanderexpelfight share on social
I don't know anywhere where the people are hungrier for education than South Sudan. Emmanuel Jal educationhungrypeople Change image and share on social
I'm kind of weird - I don't get excited. Sometimes I fake that I'm excited just to make people happy. Emmanuel Jal excitefakehappy Change image and share on social
What I always wanted to do when I was a kid was to speak out and help people which I continue to do afterwards. Emmanuel Jal continuekidpeople Change image and share on social
Sometimes words are not needed, and the simplicity of expressing yourself through an art form is one of the best ways of communication. Emmanuel Jal artcommunicationexpress Change image and share on social
If I sleep for more than half an hour, I get horrible dreams in which I'm firing a gun and helicopters are coming down. Emmanuel Jal comedreamfire Change image and share on social
If you really kill, you don't want to talk about it. Emmanuel Jal killtalk Change image and share on social