# The music of a war child

- Institution: TED
- Department: TEDGlobal 2009
- Speaker: Emmanuel Jal
- Year: 2009
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Society and politics, Literature and writing, Music
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/emmanuel_jal_the_music_of_a_war_child)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

For five years, young Emmanuel Jal fought as a child soldier in the Sudan. Rescued by an aid worker, he's become an international hip-hop star and an activist for kids in war zones. In words and lyrics, he tells the story of his amazing life.

## Lectures

1. [The music of a war child](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/emmanuel_jal_the_music_of_a_war_child/17f27d70653e), 18 min (TED's player)