Speaker
Emmanuel Jal is a former child soldier from South Sudan, turned international recording artist, activist and philanthropist
He is owner of Gatwitch Records, Jal Gua Foods and founder of Gua Africa charity. Jal’s vision is to share his experiences for social emotional learning through the Arts Business and Philanthropy, in order to create a higher state of conscious global awakening.
Public Speaking engagements include
President Bill Clinton for The Clinton global Initiative | Virgin Unite with Richard Branson | TED Global and TED Audacious Ideas with Larry Paige Founder of Google, Chris Anderson founder of TED, Steve Wozniak founder of Apple, Lauren Powell Jobs | David Cameron former prime minister of UK | Gordon Brown former prime minister of UK | The UN with Secretary-General Ban-Ki-Moon and Stevie Wonder | The Elders Group with Nelson Mandela, Graca Machel, Kofi Annan, President Jimmy Carter, Martti Ahtisaari, Mary Robinson, President Ernesto Zedillo | One Concert with his Holiness the Dalai Lama | Child Soldier’s Initiative with Angelina Jolie and General Romeo Dallaire | Charlize Theron and Pussy Riot for Cinema for Peace | Meghan Markle for Kruger Cowne | CHER and Bob Geldof for One Young World | G20 | Nelson Mandela’s 90th Birthday | Live Aid | Peace One Day | Warchild
Performed with / Collaborated on Screen and Music
Reese Witherspoon (co-starred in The Good Lie) | Alicia Keys | Lauryn Hill | Nile Rodgers | Peter Gabriel | Nelly Furtado | Ed Sheeran | Darryl ‘DMC’ McDaniels | Xavier Rudd | The Cat Empire | Amadou & Miriam | Ringo Star | Ellie Goulding | Machel Montano | Natasha Bedingfield | Joss Stone | Swiss Beats | Vanessa Mdee
Awards
Vaclav Havel International Prize for Creative Dissent 2018, The Desmond Tutu Reconciliation Award 2017, Hero in the global campaign against violent extremism – UNESCO 2016, The Mattie Stepanek Peace Prize, The Hunt Humanitarian Award, The Dresden Peace Prize, The Common Ground Award and Young Global Leader for the World Economic Forum amongst others.
Albums
- 2022: Shangah – Gatwitch Records through Sudohits
- 2018: Naath – Gatwitch Records through Orchard
- 2014: The Key – Gatwitch Records through Universal
- 2012: See Me Mama – Gatwitch Records through Universal
- 2008: Warchild – Sonic 360
- 2005: Ceasefire – Riverboat
- 2004: Gua – Gatwitch Records
Films
- 2014: The Good Lie (Warner Bros)
- 2011: Africa United (Pathe)
Documentary
- 2014: The Good Lie (Warner Bros)
- 2011: Africa United (Pathe)
Books
2023: My Life Is Art: 11 Pillars for a Positive and Purposeful Life
2008: Warchild (Little Brown)