Everyone at some point in life has that lowest moments which can tempt them to do outrages things.
South Sudanese actor cum rapper Emmanuel Jal has for the first time open up on his personal struggles.
Jal who is a recording artiste and peace ambassador now living in Canada, revealed one of his lowest moments in life was when a lack of food nearly drove him to eat his friend’s dead body.
“One of the lowest points in my life was when I was tempted to drink my own urine because I didn’t have water and tempted to eat my own comrade,” said Jal.
“So my friend died and I looked at him and I told him, I will eat you tomorrow. Every day, there are challenges. The same way I used to overcome them, is what I have perfected now,” Jal he told local publisher..
“When problems come my way, I welcome them with gratitude. You’ll know yourself when you are faced with an enormous challenge.” He added.
Jal also spoke about the Kakuma Refugee camp in Kenya being closed saying; “The news could be devastating, but every time one door closes, more opportunities come your way. There must be a reason why they want to close, and if it creates a better way, well okay. But there must be a better solution.”
His sister Nyaruach grew up at the Kakuma Refugee camp in Kenya. They have since collaborated on Jal’s sixth album, ‘Naath’.
“Naath means spiritual being. There is one tribe in South Sudan with the same name. The reason why I chose my sister to be in it is that she is able to engage her mind to something that gives her value,” he said.
“The first song that gave me international attention was one that I collaborated with her. He voice is also very authentic, and that’s was I was looking for.”
Emmanuel Jal is a South Sudanese-Canadian artist, actor, former child soldier, and political activist. His autobiography, War Child: A Child Soldier’s Story, was published in 2009.
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