Africa Arise

My fatherland oh Africa! A robe of glory and glamour spread on this terrestrial ball with golden…green scenery -a symbol of beauty and blessings Africa! A mansion of might and memories built on a dark rock…of mysteries on which were engraved immortal images; Thy rooms of strength and dignity are pages of passion and pride Africa! A giant on the global field of play I saw thee in thy dark years when thy strength was sapped by western parasites and thy golden fluid sucked by white pests - a slap on the face of fairness and freedom But now oh Africa! Thou art fat and flourishing and clothed with the robe of peace and unity; Thy aroma of power, perceived by the super powers Is once more tapped and used to rule thee once more -neocolonialism modernized Arise oh Africa! Thou art a king thy princes have got brains and brawns and thy princesses have got virtues and voices; Arise out of thy sorrowful slumber -let me know you this Africa, my fatherland.