AND I WILL BE AFRICAN

AND I WILL BE AFRICAN

By seductive, by deductive
I will be African
I will sing African
In a lonely world
World of a wicked.

And I will be African
Gossip will enrich
Reluctance of race
Will sing the lullabies
Letting Africa sleep in me.

And I will be African
When sidelined or praised
When mocked or disguised
Heart will pump Africanism to death
Death of the hero, hero in bravery land.

And I will be African
Land breeze testifies
Sea breeze testifies
Tales of Africa tell
Height of blacks.

And I will sing Africa
Footsteps count Africa
Thighs sway for Africa
Black sweat paints Africa
Smiles attract colours to Africa.

And I will sing Africa
For Africa makes hungry flocks
Gather and find sweetest crops
Whether in a summer or springs
Africa is rich and in love they fell.