Child soldiers also grow up. But how can such a person properly deal with the dramatic events of their childhood? Often they will have to find a way for themselves to accommodate those experiences. Emmanuel Jal is an example of a child soldier who has found a way to give a positive twist to his painful experiences and he does so through hip-hop music. After the album Ceasefire (2005), on which he
… pleads for peace together with singer Abdel Gadir Salim, Jal releases his solo project Warchild. As a child, the Sudanese saw the most cruel things, but even in the West he is not safe from the corruption of man. He does not mince words in his raps. Emmanuel uses very sharp observations that he tries to convey as clearly as possible, accompanied by bass, guitar, (African) drums and percussion. Content-wise, and fortunately also production-wise, this is an album that stands out. (GL)more
