Emmanuel Jal has led a remarkable life. In his youth, he was recruited to fight as a child soldier in the Second Sudanese Civil War in the 1980s. Then, after years of violence and loss, came a chance encounter with an aid worker – and an escape. He made his way to Canada, finding a home here, and finding his voice in the music world, rapping alongside artists like Lauryn Hill and Alicia Keys while becoming a powerful voice for peace.