Johsa Manzanilla: Songs & Magic Levy Abad Johsa Manzanilla, Singer-Songwriter Last November, we invited Johsa Manzanilla, Filipino-Canadian singer - songwriter of Amnesty International to perform at the La Solidaridad Latina organized by the Peace Alliance, Las Americas and Chilean Human Rights Council and Migrante Manitoba. People at the event were surprised when Johsa performed a Violeta Parra song to which most of the Latino participants sang along with delight. After the event, some comrades in the progressive movement asked if we can invite her to perform at the next event called Al Cafe, which will be at the Hotel Royal Plaza (330 Kennedy St.). Due to the curiosity of activist friends, I decided to send a set of questions to Johsa Manzanilla so she can explain the why's and wherefores of the songs that she performs and her background as a songwriter. Here are some of her significant thoughts. Tell me about yourself? I immigr...