Author: Emmanuel Jal

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Rap music is amazing, it's beautiful. But the problem is the lyrics. The person who writes the lyrics - that's the problem.

Rap music is amazing, it's beautiful. But the problem is the lyrics. The person who writes the lyrics - that's the problem.

- Emmanuel Jal

Only a coward will use a gun to protect and get respect for themselves.

Only a coward will use a gun to protect and get respect for themselves.

- Emmanuel Jal

What music does to me, it helps me balance my inner pressure so that I can deal with the forces outside that are trying to pressure me.

What music does to me, it helps me balance my inner pressure so that I can deal with the forces outside that are trying to pressure me.

- Emmanuel Jal

Sometimes words are not needed, and the simplicity of expressing yourself through an art form is one of the best ways of communication.

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

In Africa, music is for everything, Music was originally used for community. That was what music was for.

In Africa, music is for everything, Music was originally used for community. That was what music was for.

- Emmanuel Jal

Any child soldier has to go through a lot of love, care and understanding to become normal.

Any child soldier has to go through a lot of love, care and understanding to become normal.

- Emmanuel Jal

In times of war, starvation, hunger and injustice, such tragedy can only be put aside if you allow yourself to be uplifted through music, film and dance.

In times of war, starvation, hunger and injustice, such tragedy can only be put aside if you allow yourself to be uplifted through music, film and dance.

- Emmanuel Jal

For many Sudanese, it's for strength they choose to be Christian rather than Muslim. My mum was a Muslim but she became a Christian later.

For many Sudanese, it's for strength they choose to be Christian rather than Muslim. My mum was a Muslim but she became a Christian later.

- Emmanuel Jal

I still have nightmares of dead comrades, a long time ago, talking to me. 'Emmanuel, don't forget about us, don't give up, keep telling our story.'

I still have nightmares of dead comrades, a long time ago, talking to me. 'Emmanuel, don't forget about us, don't give up, keep telling our story.'

- Emmanuel Jal

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