World Music: Emmanuel Jal, "Emma"
(Sudan) Here is a simply stunning event and a stunning song. When Emmanuel Jal was twelve years old he trecked across the African Plain, fleeing his life of being a child soldier. He and his comrades ended up in a refugee camp where Emma McCune, a British Aid worker, made it her project to help him. Emma died shortly after she had managed to set Emmanuel on the right path, and now, as a grown man, he has written this song about the ability for one person to make a difference in the life of another. The song is a gorgeous tribute, made moreso by the setting: the celebration of Nelson Mandela's 90th Birthday. Jal's performance in front of a full choir mixes inspiration, drive, and outright joy as he connects with the empathic audience.
(Sudan) Here is a simply stunning event and a stunning song. When Emmanuel Jal was twelve years old he trecked across the African Plain, fleeing his life of being a child soldier. He and his comrades ended up in a refugee camp where Emma McCune, a British Aid worker, made it her project to help him. Emma died shortly after she had managed to set Emmanuel on the right path, and now, as a grown man, he has written this song about the ability for one person to make a difference in the life of another. The song is a gorgeous tribute, made moreso by the setting: the celebration of Nelson Mandela's 90th Birthday. Jal's performance in front of a full choir mixes inspiration, drive, and outright joy as he connects with the empathic audience.
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World Music: Emmanuel Jal, "Emma"
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