Africa Rising

Home How long will people die at the hands of mercenaries How long will I be ridiculed on my own continent How long will nature endure the harm being done to the land There’s no place like home, no place like Africa. Africa rising, what have we done.. Africa rising, the diminishing greens Africa rising, the Mediterranean graveyard Africa rising, the re-emerging militias . A place of authorities with sardonic stance Threat imposed, self enforced policies Made popular by our docility and hypocrisy Astute in their chicanery, less in patriotism. Africa rising, bring back our girls Africa rising, the politics of betrayal Africa rising, the leadership with no Vision Africa rising, the ignorance of the populace. Too much wars and bloodshed Too much imposed polices and trade deals Too much division and discrimination Too much poverty and misery. Africa rising, fly me a kite; ground that warplane Africa rising, the deception of free trade Africa rising, the restrictions at the border post Africa rising, been long coming rise above hate. My soul rambles its rantings and desire The untamed thoughts coalescing my reality My hearts whispers its pain and anguish From the sufferings and woes in these times. Africa rising, the illusion of African unity Africa rising, the curse of the black gold Africa rising, the economic downturn Africa rising, the puppet political elites. It’s sad and I can fathom why! So what happened to the ever enduring link between leadership and the common people ? What happened to the iconic speeches? Who quenched the flame of emancipation? Africa rising, the status quo sucks Africa rising, black lives matter Africa rising, the killers of free speech Africa rising, the cancer of corruption. A continent like no other A place of boundless diverse cultures A land of endless possibilities A region of change making young intellects. Africa rising, wake up you sleepy dreamer Africa rising, let the redemptive songs echo Africa rising, let’s reclaim our glorious heritage Africa rising, we are the marked ones Let’s cut short the dreadful trend Looting our nations and selling our pride Unshackle our enslaved minds once more The works of our liberators shouldn’t be in vain Africa rising, champion change, catalyse action Africa rising, cast away the traitors within Africa rising, the future belongs to us Africa rising, we are the marked ones.