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Hip hop star recalls days as child soldier

As a child, Emmanuel Jal spent two years in a camp run by the Sudan People's Liberation Army. Now he's spreading a message of peace around the world.

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One of the world's best known hip hop artists has met refugee children in Melbourne, sharing some funky moves and a lesson in following your dreams.

As a child, Emmanuel Jal spent two years in a camp run by the Sudan People's Liberation Army. As an adult, his passion for peace has made him a household name.

The 31 year old is now dubbed the most important voice in African music in the21st century.

He is used to mixing with presidents, pop stars and princes, but he's is also a human rights campaigner using his hip hop talents to promote peace and the plight of people from his war ravaged homeland Sudan.

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Liz Kefford reports.

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