I Am Sam Nujoma

I am Sam Nujoma The father and defender of my homeland. The man who surrendered his youth, To fight for my youth. The man who gave birth to a Nation, And the nation gave birth to my dreams. Progressive and visionary, The man’s wisdom is endless, Immeasurable like the infinite Namib sand And as deep as the lake Oshikoto. The first president of a contrasting country The man united a contrasting people And gave us one Identity. God’s prophet to ‘the land made out of anger’ He never planned to profit, And from the summit of Brandberg He lifted the spirits of the people The same way hymns and Psalms Lift my grandmother’s spirit. I am Sam Nujoma The burden bearer of the people hopes And the liberator of suppressed aspirations. Spectacular and Charismatic, A seducer of souls, he is loved by many. A unique legend, there is nothing, but The moon and stars above him. Like the mighty Okavango River, His legacy is perpetual and life giving, The brilliant star we look up to for direction. When they dehumanized us He restored the human rights of the people. His, is a golden heart Touching and transcending generations. Imperial like the golden sunset, he is. I am proud to be a citizen of the land of the Brave Because Sam Nujoma was Brave.