JAL, JULIANI AND BONNY LAUNCH SMS PEACE LINE

In a collective effort to engage and empower youth across Kenya, Kenya’s most inspiring and social conscious lyricist Juliani, Emmanuel Jal,artist and award‐winning photo-activist Boniface Mwangi held what was a first in a series of youth meetings.In the country's hip hop capital of Dandora on Sunday 4 September 2011. Dedicated to positive social change, Juliani's 'Kama Si Sisi’ initiative

EMANUEL JAL COLLABOS WITH MACY GRAY

Rapper Emmanuel Jal has done collabo with Macy Gray. The song titled ‘Walk on the moon’ was recorded about two months ago. Jal’s autobiography War Child premiered in Kenya to a very receptive audience. The American R&B/ Soul singer has released four studio albums, one compilation album, and one live album—with her fourth studio album, Big, released in March 2007—and has received five Grammy Award

SUSANNA OWIYO FOR MANDELA DAY CELEBRATION IN NEW YORK

Once again Susanna Owiyo will be performing at the Mandela Day concert, which this year will be held at New York’s famous Radio City Music Hall on July 18. Nelson Mandela will be turning 91, and the grand celebration will be used to raise funds for his foundations. 46664 are staging the concert, which will feature some of the world’s most famous musicians, – the foundation is named after Mandela’

US celebrity promoter visits Kenya

Celebrity promoter and American event organiser Nefertiti Strong arrived in Nairobi from Juba on monday. Nefertiti, who is the CEO of the US based company, Catch A Dream Entertainment Inc., was in Juba for Emmanual Jal’s charity concert. The young CEO is in Nairobi to take part in Jal’s War Child documentary to be screened on Thursday. Nefertiti has worked with big hip hopers like Tu Pac, Ice

Jal's War Child Movie Is Showing

Nairobi – May 5, 2009 - An internationally acclaimed hip hop artist, author and filmmaker, Emmanuel Jal, has teamed up with a mobile company, Zain, for two fundraising concerts in Jal’s homeland, Southern Sudan, and his second home, Kenya. The concert in Juba will take place at Nyakuron Cultural Center May 3, and the event at Carnivore in Nairobi will be on May 9. With Zain sponsoring the event,

Nas, Damian to miss Jal’s charity event

Sudanese rapper Emmanuel Jal recently teamed up with Zain for a charity fundraising concert in Nairobi on May 1. Jal was planning on hosting two surprise guests for the charity concert, American rapper Nas and Jamaican singer Damian Jr Gong Marley. However, despite his efforts the two won’t be attending because of time and logistics related issues. Yulia Holko, Jal’s business partner confirmed

Zain joins Emmanuel Jal’s quest for a school

A few months ago we broke the story that rapper Emmanuel Jal was skipping meals to raise funds for a school in Southern Sudan. Its been130 days so far the campaign has raised $86,000 (Sh68.8million). Mobile Company Zain has joined his cause and will be sponsoring a music concert to support the development of the school in Nairobi on May 1. Emmanuel Jal wants to raise $300,000 (Sh24million). All