Solomon Ochwo-Oburu Poet Lyric

If You Find Africa

if you find Africa walking
and you want to help
carry him not in your vehicle
teach him how to make one

if you find Africa crying
and you want to give joy
do not offer subsistence aid
teach him how to make peace

if you find Africa hungry
and you want to help
do not bring bags of things
teach him how to bag wisdom

if you find Africa sitting on gold
and you want to help
do not take over the land
teach him how to mine add value

if you find Africa fighting
and you want to bring harmony
do not bring guns
teach them life of brotherhood

Africa is the first, best and last gift
God helps those who help themselves

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Anne-Marie Coreggia May 20, 2017 at 3:06 PM What a beautiful and wise song. If you can help Africa become more self-reliant and self-sufficient you will truly help it move forward and will help add to its strength and social fabric:) A7 Amitiés